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Wiln Family History

Wiln 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: Wien, Wild, Will, Wilk, Wion, Wile, Win, Wilt, Wilm, Winn

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Where is the Wiln family from?

You can see how Wiln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiln family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wiln families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wiln family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiln's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiln families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wiln ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Wiln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiln 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wiln. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wiln. For the veterans among your Wiln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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