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Wilkelmaier Family History

Wilkelmaier 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: Winkelbauer, Wiedmaier, Winkelmann, Wilhelmsen, Willauer, Winkeler

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Where is the Wilkelmaier family from?

You can see how Wilkelmaier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkelmaier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilkelmaier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkelmaier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilkelmaier families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wilkelmaier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkelmaier 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilkelmaier. 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 Wilkelmaier. For the veterans among your Wilkelmaier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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