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Wilsee Family History

Wilsee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilsey, Willey, Wise, Wiles, Wilden, Wiesen, Wiesel, Wilde, Wiley

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Where is the Wilsee family from?

You can see how Wilsee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilsee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wilsee families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilsee's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilsee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilsee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Wilsee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilsee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Wilsee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Wilsee. For the veterans among your Wilsee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilsee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilsee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilsee

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