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Willman Family History

Willman Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the Norman French personal name Willemin a diminutive of Willelm or Willaume (see William). For the equivalent central or Parisian French form see Gilman from Guillemin.

English (Lancashire): occupational name denoting ‘servant of Will’ from the Middle English personal name Will + man ‘man servant’.

English (Lancashire): variant of Wildman. Americanized form of German Willmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Willman family from?

You can see how Willman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 112 Willman families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Willman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willman families in 1891.
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What did your Willman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willman. 28% of Willman men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Willman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willman were Builders Labourer and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Rivetter Labourer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Willman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Willman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Willman. For the veterans among your Willman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Willman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Willman in 1940 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willman 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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