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Willitts Family History

Willitts Surname Meaning

English: variant of Willits.

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


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Where is the Willitts family from?

You can see how Willitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willitts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Willitts families living in Worcestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Willitts's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Willitts families in 1891.
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What did your Willitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willitts. 34% of Willitts men worked as an Iron Moulder and 92% of Willitts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willitts were Carpenter and Unpaid Household 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

  • Iron Moulder
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Willitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willitts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Willitts. 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 415 military records available for the last name Willitts. For the veterans among your Willitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willitts lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Willitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Willitts in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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