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Willier Name Meaning

French: variant of Villers .

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


Similar surnames: Willie, Willmer, Willen, Willer, Hiller, Miller, Wilker, Willey

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Where is the Willier family from?

You can see how Willier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Willier families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Willier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willier. 85% of Willier 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
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Willier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willier 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Willier. 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 384 military records available for the last name Willier. For the veterans among your Willier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Willier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Willier in 1963 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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