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Willescroft Family History

Willescroft 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: Willert, Wilbert, Wilfert, Wilcott, Williston, Beecroft, Willenbrink

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Where is the Willescroft family from?

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

In 1939, Assistant To Butcher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willescroft. 100% of Willescroft women worked as an Assistant To Butcher.

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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

  • Assistant To Butcher
    100%

What Willescroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Willescroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willescroft 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Willescroft. 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 6 military records available for the last name Willescroft. For the veterans among your Willescroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willescroft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willescroft 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willescroft

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