Wilhelm Family History & Genealogy
Wilhelm Last Name History & Origin
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One Wilhelm family member says the the Wilhelm family is German and that the surname means "little village in the forest."This Wilhelm history and genealogy page contains the accumulated history of the Wilhelm family name made up of user-submitted content from other users interested in the Wilhelm family. Wilhelm family history has a complex evolution of which the particulars are beginning to be understood by Wilhelm family members. The Wilhelm family name is an old lineage that has migrated all across the world over time, and as the Wilhelm family has migrated, it has changed making it's etymology difficult to unearth.
History
The evolution of Wilhelm begins with it's early ancestors. Even in the earliest days of a name there have been different spellings of that name simply because last names were infrequently written down that long ago.
It was not uncommon for a surname to change as it enters a new country or language. As Wilhelm families moved between countries and languages, the Wilhelm name may have changed with them. Wilhelm families have moved across various regions all throughout history. One Wilhelm family member says the the Wilhelm family is German and that the surname means "little village in the forest."This Wilhelm history and genealogy page contains the accumulated history of the Wilhelm family name made up of user-submitted content from other users interested in the Wilhelm family. Wilhelm family history has a complex evolution of which the particulars are beginning to be understood by Wilhelm family members. The Wilhelm family name is an old lineage that has migrated all across the world over time, and as the Wilhelm family has migrated, it has changed making it's etymology difficult to unearth.
Name Origin
One family researcher says that "Wilhelm" means "little village in the forest."
Spellings & Pronunciations
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Nationality & Ethnicity
One family researcher says that the Wilelm family originated in Brath, Germany. At least one branch of the Wilhelm family is German.
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Early Wilhelms
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Wilhelm Family Members
Wilhelm Family Photos
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People in photo include: Lawrence Besaw and Margareta Gretal (Wilhelm) Besaw
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Wilhelm Family Tree
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Wilhelm Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Wilhelm family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 8,140 people with the last name Wilhelm that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Wilhelms
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