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Willgoose Family History

Willgoose Surname Meaning

see Wildgoose.

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


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Where is the Willgoose family from?

You can see how Willgoose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willgoose family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Willgoose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Willgoose families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Willgoose's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Willgoose families in 1891.
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What did your Willgoose 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 Willgoose. 60% of Willgoose men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Willgoose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willgoose were Steel Wiredrawer Heavy Work and Incapacitated.

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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
    60%
  • Steel Wiredrawer Heavy Work
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • House Wife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Willgoose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Willgoose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willgoose 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Willgoose. 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 100 military records available for the last name Willgoose. For the veterans among your Willgoose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willgoose lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1995, in the United States, Willgoose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Willgoose in 1961 was 55, and 82 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willgoose 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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