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Wilfour Family History

Wilfour 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: Balfour, Wilford, Wilfong, Gilmour, Kilgour, Wilbur, Wilbourn, Wilton

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Where is the Wilfour family from?

You can see how Wilfour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilfour family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wilfour family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilfour's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilfour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilfour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilfour 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 Wilfour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilfour 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 Wilfour. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilfour. For the veterans among your Wilfour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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