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Willsheer Family History

Willsheer 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: Willner, Willer, Willinger, Willever, Willauer, Wishner, Willhelm

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Where is the Willsheer family from?

You can see how Willsheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willsheer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Willsheer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Willsheer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Willsheer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willsheer 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 Willsheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willsheer. 100% of Willsheer 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 Willsheer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Willsheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willsheer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Willsheer. 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 military records available for the last name Willsheer. For the veterans among your Willsheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willsheer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willsheer 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 Willsheer

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