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Wilhelmine Family History

Wilhelmine 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: Wilhelmi, Wilhelm, Wilhelmsen, Wilhelmson, Wilhelmy, Wilhelms

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Where is the Wilhelmine family from?

You can see how Wilhelmine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhelmine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilhelmine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wilhelmine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilhelmine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wilhelmine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilhelmine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilhelmine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilhelmine. 100% of Wilhelmine men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wilhelmine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Wilhelmine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhelmine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilhelmine. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wilhelmine. For the veterans among your Wilhelmine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilhelmine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilhelmine 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 Wilhelmine

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