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Wilents Family History

Wilents 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: Wiles, Walenta, Wiens, Willits, Willens, Cilento, Wigent, Wilkens

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Where is the Wilents family from?

You can see how Wilents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilents family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wilents families living in Indiana. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wilents's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wilents families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilents ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wilents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilents 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 Wilents. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilents. For the veterans among your Wilents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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