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Willos Family History

Willos 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: Willow, Wills, Willms, Willis, Willes, Willows, Dillon, Will, Wilton

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Where is the Willos family from?

You can see how Willos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willos families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Willos families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Willos's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Willos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willos 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 Willos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Service Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willos. 100% of Willos men worked as a Service Man.

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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

  • Service Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Willos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willos 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Willos. 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 6 military records available for the last name Willos. For the veterans among your Willos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willos lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willos 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willos

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