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Willar Family History

Willar Surname 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: Villar, Pillar, Willard, Willer, Willan, Millar, Wallar, Hillary

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Where is the Willar family from?

You can see how Willar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Willar families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Willar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Willar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willar. 31% of Willar men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Willar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willar were Clerk and Comptometer Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Comptometer Operator
    40%

What Willar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Willar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willar 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Willar. 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 246 military records available for the last name Willar. For the veterans among your Willar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Willar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Willar in 1967 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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