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Willers Family History

Willers Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Willer. English (Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Essex): variant of Willer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English (Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Essex): perhaps occasionally also a variant of Villiers traditionally pronounced ‘Villers’, the surname of the Dukes of Buckingham.

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


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Where is the Willers family from?

You can see how Willers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Willers families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Willers's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Willers families in 1891.
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What did your Willers 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 Willers. 43% of Willers men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Willers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willers were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Nurseryman Retired
    15%
  • Malsters Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cook
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Willers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Willers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Willers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Willers. For the veterans among your Willers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Willers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Willers in 1962 was 89, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willers 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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