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Wilmer Name Meaning

German and English: from the Germanic personal name Wilmar (Old English Wilm?r), composed of the elements wil(l) ‘will’ + mar ‘famous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wiemer, Willer, Wimmer, Wilger, Widmer, Gilmer, Hilmer, Wicker

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Wilmer Family Origin

Where is the Wilmer family from?

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You can see how Wilmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilmer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Wilmer families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wilmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wilmer Family Occupations

What did your Wilmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Wilmer. 15% of Wilmer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wilmer women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilmer were Blacksmith and School

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Assembler
    5%
  • Blacksmith
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Finisher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • School
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wilmer Historical Records

What Wilmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Wilmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilmer. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wilmer. For the veterans among your Wilmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wilmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Wilmer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wilmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wilmer in 1941 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmer 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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