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Willans Family History

Willans Surname Meaning

variant of Willan with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.see Wealleans.

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


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Where is the Willans family from?

You can see how Willans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Willans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Willans families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Willans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willans 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 Willans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willans. 50% of Willans men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Willans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willans were Carpenter joiner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Willans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willans 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Willans. 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 392 military records available for the last name Willans. For the veterans among your Willans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willans lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Willans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Willans in 1964 was 68, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willans 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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