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Willcox Name Meaning

English: variant of Wilcox widespread in southwestern England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wilcox, Willcoxon, Silcox, Willis, Will, Hillson, Wilson, Willocks

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Where is the Willcox family from?

You can see how Willcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willcox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 283 Willcox families living in Somerset. This was about 16% of all the recorded Willcox's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Willcox families in 1891.
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What did your Willcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willcox. 10% of Willcox men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Willcox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willcox were Dairy Farmer and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Lorry Driver
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Willcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willcox 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Willcox. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Willcox. For the veterans among your Willcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willcox lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Willcox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Willcox in 1942 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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