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Wilphers Family History

Wilphers 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: Withers, Walthers, Wichers, Willers, Wilbers, Wilcher, Willner

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Where is the Wilphers family from?

You can see how Wilphers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilphers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wilphers family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilphers's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Wilphers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wilphers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilphers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilphers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilphers. For the veterans among your Wilphers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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