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Wilher Family History

Wilher 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: Willer, Wilmer, Wilger, Wiler, Wilder, Wilber, Wilner, Wisher

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Where is the Wilher family from?

You can see how Wilher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wilher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wilher families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wilher's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilher 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 Wilher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilher. 100% of Wilher women 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wilher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Wilher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilher 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wilher. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wilher. For the veterans among your Wilher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilher lifespan?

Average Wilher life expectancy in 1980 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilher 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.

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