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Wllace Family History

Wllace 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: Wallace, Place, Palace, Lace, Wallach, Glace, Wallack, Blake, Black

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Where is the Wllace family from?

You can see how Wllace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wllace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wllace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Wllace families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wllace's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wllace families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wllace 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 Wllace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wllace. 60% of Wllace men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wllace women worked as a Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wllace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Wllace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wllace 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wllace. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wllace. For the veterans among your Wllace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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