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Willhour Family History

Willhour 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: Walthour, Willhoit, Willner, Willock, Willkomm, Hillhouse, Millhouse

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Where is the Willhour family from?

You can see how Willhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willhour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Willhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Willhour family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Willhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Willhour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willhour 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 Willhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willhour. 100% of Willhour men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Willhour women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Willhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Willhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willhour 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Willhour. 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 333 military records available for the last name Willhour. For the veterans among your Willhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willhour lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Willhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Willhour in 1959 was 61, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willhour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willhour 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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