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Williamison Family History

Williamison 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: Williamson, Williamsen, Williams, Willison, Willardson, William

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Where is the Williamison family from?

You can see how Williamison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williamison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Williamison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Williamison family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Williamison's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Williamison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Williamison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Williamison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williamison 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Williamison. 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 3 military records available for the last name Williamison. For the veterans among your Williamison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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