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Willot Family History

Willot 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, Willet, Wilmot, Pillot, Dillon, Will, Billet, Wilton, Millet

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Where is the Willot family from?

You can see how Willot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Willot families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Willot's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Willot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willot 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 Willot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willot. 100% of Willot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Willot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Willot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willot 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Willot. 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 52 military records available for the last name Willot. For the veterans among your Willot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willot lifespan?

Average Willot life expectancy in 1966 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willot 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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