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Wilthers Family History

Wilthers 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: Withers, Walthers, Weathers, Walther, Wichers, Winther, Willers

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Where is the Wilthers family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilthers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Wilthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilthers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wilthers. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wilthers. For the veterans among your Wilthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilthers lifespan?

Average Wilthers life expectancy in 2004 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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