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Wilhelem Family History

Wilhelem 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: Wilhelm, Wilhelmi, Willhelm, Wilhelmy, Wilhelms, Willem, Willey

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Where is the Wilhelem family from?

You can see how Wilhelem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhelem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilhelem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wilhelem families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wilhelem's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilhelem families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Wilhelem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhelem 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wilhelem. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wilhelem. For the veterans among your Wilhelem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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