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Willmott Family History

Willmott Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wilmot.

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


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Where is the Willmott family from?

You can see how Willmott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willmott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willmott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 452 Willmott families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Willmott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willmott families in 1891.
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What did your Willmott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willmott. 8% of Willmott men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Willmott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willmott were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Willmott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Willmott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willmott 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Willmott. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Willmott. For the veterans among your Willmott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willmott lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Willmott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Willmott in 1958 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willmott 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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