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Wilchire Family History

Wilchire 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: Wilshire, Wilhite, Wiltshire, Wilhide, Wilcher, Willhite, Witcher

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Where is the Wilchire family from?

You can see how Wilchire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilchire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wilchire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wilchire family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilchire's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Wilchire families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilchire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wilchire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilchire 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wilchire. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wilchire. For the veterans among your Wilchire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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