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Wilmett Family History

Wilmett 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: Willett, Wilmott, Wilmeth, Wilbert, Wilfert, Wilcott, Gillett

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Where is the Wilmett family from?

You can see how Wilmett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilmett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilmett family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilmett's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilmett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmett 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 Wilmett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilmett. 100% of Wilmett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wilmett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Wilmett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmett 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Wilmett. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wilmett. For the veterans among your Wilmett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmett 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 Wilmett

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