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Williscroft Family History

Williscroft Surname Meaning

see Woolliscroft.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Williscroft family from?

You can see how Williscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williscroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Williscroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Williscroft families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Williscroft's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Williscroft families in 1891.
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What did your Williscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Williscroft. 50% of Williscroft men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Williscroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Williscroft were Paper Maker Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Paper Maker Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • H Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Williscroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Williscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williscroft 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Williscroft. 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 171 military records available for the last name Williscroft. For the veterans among your Williscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Williscroft lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Williscroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Williscroft in 1968 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Williscroft 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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