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Wilmson Family History

Wilmson 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: Wilson, Willson, Wilton, Wolfson, Nilsson, Gilson, Bilson, Wilms

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Where is the Wilmson family from?

You can see how Wilmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilmson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wilmson families living in Texas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wilmson's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wilmson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilmson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Wilmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wilmson. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wilmson. For the veterans among your Wilmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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