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Willetts Family History

Willetts Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): variant of Willett with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Willetts family from?

You can see how Willetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willetts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 867 Willetts families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Willetts's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Willetts families in 1891.
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What did your Willetts 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 Willetts. 13% of Willetts men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Willetts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willetts were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties.

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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
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Willetts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Willetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willetts 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Willetts. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Willetts. For the veterans among your Willetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willetts lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Willetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Willetts in 1956 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willetts 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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