The wilhelm Surname

wilhelm Name Meaning and History

German: from the Germanic personal name Willahalm, composed of the elements wil ‘will’, ‘desire’ + helm ‘helmet’, ‘protection’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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wilhelm Family Facts

Distribution of wilhelm Families in the US in 1920

Number of wilhelm families

216-429

73-215

1-72

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Threads: 397 - Messages: 1036

Thread	Author	Replies
Arthur R. Wilhelm (1925-1975) Preston County, W. Va.	TracyBrowning927	1
WILHELM, GEORGE; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War	jasche	4
Apton Wilhelm, Michael Wilhelm & descendants - Ger. to MO	Gail Hummel	14
Frank Wilhelm St. Louis Missouri	Beckye14	3
Loraine WILHELM family in California, originally from Ohio	kthompsn	9
wilhelm family	keithwilhelm395	5
13 Wilhelm Boys Served from one family - Illinois article link	Wiser	1
Wilhelm---Paul,Pauline,Perry,Harry,Glady,Thomas	Steven	4
Wilhelm World War I Soldier	TPJONES	0
Wilhelms	evelynleeknight	0

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