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Wilmaith Family History

Wilmaith 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: Wilmarth, Willmarth, Wilmouth, Wilmeth, Wilmoth, Wilhite, Wimbish

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Where is the Wilmaith family from?

You can see how Wilmaith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmaith family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilmaith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wilmaith families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilmaith's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wilmaith families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilmaith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wilmaith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmaith 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 Wilmaith. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wilmaith. For the veterans among your Wilmaith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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