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Wilmerth Family History

Wilmerth 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, Wilmeth, Wilbert, Wilfert, Wilmer, Willert, Willwerth

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Where is the Wilmerth family from?

You can see how Wilmerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmerth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilmerth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wilmerth families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wilmerth's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wilmerth families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilmerth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Wilmerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmerth 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wilmerth. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wilmerth. For the veterans among your Wilmerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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