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Wilna Family History

Wilna 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: Wilda, Villa, Wien, Wild, Will, Vila, Wing, Wind, Wilk, Wilby

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Where is the Wilna family from?

You can see how Wilna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilna family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wilna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wilna families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wilna's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wilna families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Wilna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilna 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Wilna. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wilna. For the veterans among your Wilna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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