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Wilneth Family History

Wilneth 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: Wilmeth, Willet, Willett, Wilner, Willets, Winnett, Wilmoth, Winch

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Where is the Wilneth family from?

You can see how Wilneth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilneth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilneth family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilneth's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilneth families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilneth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wilneth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilneth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilneth. 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 Wilneth. For the veterans among your Wilneth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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