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Wilkem Family History

Wilkem 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: Wilken, Wilke, Wilkey, Wilkes, Wilker, Willem, Winkel, Walker, Wilk

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Where is the Wilkem family from?

You can see how Wilkem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilkem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wilkem families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkem's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wilkem families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Wilkem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wilkem. 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 Wilkem. For the veterans among your Wilkem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilkem

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