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Wihelms Family History

Wihelms 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: Wilhelms, Wilhelm, Willms, Wilms, Helms, Wilhelmi, Wilhelmy, Helm

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Where is the Wihelms family from?

You can see how Wihelms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wihelms family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wihelms families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wihelms's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wihelms families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wihelms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wihelms 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wihelms. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wihelms. For the veterans among your Wihelms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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