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Wilhen Family History

Wilhen 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: Wilden, Willen, Wilken, Wilen, Wien, Wilton, Willey, Millen, Hillen

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Where is the Wilhen family from?

You can see how Wilhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wilhen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wilhen families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilhen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wilhen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilhen 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 203 census records available for the last name Wilhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wilhen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilhen. For the veterans among your Wilhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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