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Where is the Willson family from?
You can see how Willson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 860 Willson families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Willson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willson. 7% of Willson men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Willson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willson were Carpenter and Housewife. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Willson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Willson in 1940 was 44, and 75 in 2004.