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Williar Family History

Williar 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: William, Williard, Willier, Willner, Villar, Gilliard, Willing

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Where is the Williar family from?

You can see how Williar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Williar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Williar families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Williar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Williar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Williar 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 Williar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Williar. 43% of Williar men worked as a Farming and 67% of Williar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Williar were Manager and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Williar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Williar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williar 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Williar. 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 281 military records available for the last name Williar. For the veterans among your Williar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Williar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Williar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Williar in 1961 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Williar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Williar 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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