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Wilhelmson Family History

Wilhelmson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Wilhelmsen. Compare Williamson.

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Wilhelmsson, a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilhelmson family from?

You can see how Wilhelmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhelmson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilhelmson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wilhelmson family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wilhelmson's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Wilhelmson families in 1911.
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What did your Wilhelmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilhelmson. 25% of Wilhelmson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wilhelmson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilhelmson were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilhelmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhelmson 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 Wilhelmson. 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 226 military records available for the last name Wilhelmson. For the veterans among your Wilhelmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilhelmson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wilhelmson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wilhelmson in 1955 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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