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Where is the Willes family from?
You can see how Willes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 86 Willes families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Willes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Willes. 42% of Willes men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Willes women worked as a Laundry. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willes were Carpenter and Dressmaker. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Willes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Willes in 1956 was 40, and 80 in 2004.