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Willens Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Willans itself a variant of Willan with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Flemish and Dutch: rare variant of Wellens .

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


Similar surnames: Willen, Willems, Wilmes, Willmes, Willeke, Dollens, Tilkens, Willers

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Where is the Willens family from?

You can see how Willens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Willens families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Willens's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Willens families in 1891.
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What did your Willens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willens. 100% of Willens 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%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Willens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willens 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Willens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Willens. For the veterans among your Willens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willens lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Willens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Willens in 1950 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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