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Willie Family History

Willie Name Meaning

English: variant of Willey . Scottish: variant of Wylie . Native American (e.g. Navajo and Seminole): adoption of the English personal name Willie (pet form of William ) as a surname. German: variant of Willi . This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Wyllie, Dillie, Lillie, Wilkie, Tillie, Gillie, Willsie, Willi, Walle

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Where is the Willie family from?

You can see how Willie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 230 Willie families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Willie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willie families in 1911.
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What did your Willie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Willie. 48% of Willie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Willie women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Fisherman
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Willie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willie 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Willie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Willie. For the veterans among your Willie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willie lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Willie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Willie in 1948 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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