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Wilenr Family History

Wilenr 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: Wiler, Wilen, Wien, Willner, Wiles, Wilden, Filer, Wiker, Wieler

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Where is the Wilenr family from?

You can see how Wilenr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilenr family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wilenr family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilenr's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wilenr families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilenr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wilenr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilenr 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilenr. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Wilenr. For the veterans among your Wilenr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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