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Willmering Family History

Willmering 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: Willing, Simmering, Wilwerding, Wilberding, Woltering, Wilkening

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Where is the Willmering family from?

You can see how Willmering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willmering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willmering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Willmering families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Willmering's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Willmering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willmering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willmering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willmering. 25% of Willmering men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Willmering women worked as a Wrapper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Summer Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%
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What Willmering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Willmering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willmering 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Willmering. 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 86 military records available for the last name Willmering. For the veterans among your Willmering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willmering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Willmering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Willmering in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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