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Wihl Family History

Wihl 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: Will, Wahl, Wohl, Wiehl, Bihl, Pihl, Weihl, Gill, Kiel, Wall

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Where is the Wihl family from?

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

What did your Wihl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Wihl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wihl 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Wihl. 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 82 military records available for the last name Wihl. For the veterans among your Wihl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wihl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wihl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wihl in 1966 was 80, and 95 in 2004.

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