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Wilce Family History

Wilce Surname Meaning

variant spelling of Wills.

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


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Where is the Wilce family from?

You can see how Wilce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Wilce families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wilce's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wilce families in 1891.
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What did your Wilce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Constructional Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilce. 16% of Wilce men worked as a Constructional Engineer and 81% of Wilce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilce were Incapacitated 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

  • Constructional Engineer
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wilce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilce 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Wilce. 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 482 military records available for the last name Wilce. For the veterans among your Wilce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilce lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wilce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wilce in 1955 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilce 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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