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Willace Family History

Willace 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, Willock, Wallach, Willard, Faillace, Wille, Willie, Willeke

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Where is the Willace family from?

You can see how Willace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Willace families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Willace's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Willace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willace 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 Willace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willace. 100% of Willace women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Willace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Willace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willace 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Willace. 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 147 military records available for the last name Willace. For the veterans among your Willace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willace lifespan?

Average Willace life expectancy in 1995 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willace 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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