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Willadsen Family History

Willadsen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Willads from Old English Willehad composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will desire’ + hadu ‘fight battle’.

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


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Where is the Willadsen family from?

You can see how Willadsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willadsen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Willadsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Willadsen family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Willadsen's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Willadsen families in 1891.
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What did your Willadsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willadsen. 38% of Willadsen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Timekeeper
    7%

What Willadsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Willadsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willadsen 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 Willadsen. 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 300 military records available for the last name Willadsen. For the veterans among your Willadsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willadsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Willadsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Willadsen in 1954 was 55, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willadsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willadsen 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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