Willer Family History

Willer Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will desire’ + heri ‘army’. English: variant of Weller.

English: perhaps in some cases an occupational name from a shortened form of Willyer now extinct but derived from Middle English wilier ‘one who works in willow’.

A derivative of Middle English wily (Old English wilige) ‘willow’ + -er ‘worker in willow’.

Probably a maker of baskets or hurdles.

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

Similar surnames: Hiller, Willert, Wilmer, Wilger, Wille, Walter, Waller, Giller, Willen, Biller

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6K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
51K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Willer family from?

You can see how Willer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 268 Willer families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Willer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willer families in 1891.

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What did your Willer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willer. 48% of Willer men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Willer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willer were order clerk office equipment my and Cook.

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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.

General labourer

48%

Postman

11%

Painter

11%

order clerk office equipment my

11%

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Housemaid

Cook

What Willer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 51K census records available for the last name Willer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Willer. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Willer. For the veterans among your Willer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Willer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Willer in 1943 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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Willer Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will desire’ + heri ‘army’. English: variant of Weller.

English: perhaps in some cases an occupational name from a shortened form of Willyer now extinct but derived from Middle English wilier ‘one who works in willow’.

A derivative of Middle English wily (Old English wilige) ‘willow’ + -er ‘worker in willow’.

Probably a maker of baskets or hurdles.

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

Where is the Willer family from?

What did your Willer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

48%

Postman

11%

Painter

11%

order clerk office equipment my

11%

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Housemaid

Cook

What Willer family records will you find?

What is the average Willer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Willer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Willer in 1943 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

Willer Family History

Willer Surname Meaning

126,000 record(s) for Willer

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Willer Surname Meaning

126,000 record(s) for Willer

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Where is the Willer family from?

What did your Willer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Willer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Willer lifespan?

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