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Wilmin Family History

Wilmin 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: Wilkin, Wilton, Wilding, Malmin, Wiggin, Gilpin, Wilden, Weldin

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Where is the Wilmin family from?

You can see how Wilmin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilmin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wilmin family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilmin's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilmin families in 1920.
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What did your Wilmin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilmin. 100% of Wilmin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Wilmin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmin 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Wilmin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wilmin. For the veterans among your Wilmin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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