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Where is the Willson family from?
You can see how Willson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 536 Willson families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Willson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Willson. 50% of Willson men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Willson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willson were Carpenter and Teacher. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Willson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Willson in 1940 was 44, and 75 in 2004.