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Wihelm Family History

Wihelm Name 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: Wilhelm, Helm, Wivell, Wiele, Widell, Wikel, Widhalm, Wisell, Wisely

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Where is the Wihelm family from?

You can see how Wihelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wihelm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wihelm families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wihelm family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wihelm's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wihelm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wihelm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wihelm ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wihelm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Wihelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wihelm 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Wihelm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 154 military records available for the last name Wihelm. For the veterans among your Wihelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wihelm lifespan?

Average Wihelm life expectancy in 1991 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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