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Wilgehausen Family History

Wilgehausen 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: Wilshusen, Wellhausen, Gildehaus, Willadsen, Williamsen, Holzhausen

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Where is the Wilgehausen family from?

You can see how Wilgehausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilgehausen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wilgehausen families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilgehausen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wilgehausen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilgehausen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wilgehausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilgehausen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wilgehausen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilgehausen. For the veterans among your Wilgehausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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