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Willer Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will desire’ + heri ‘army’. English: variant of Weller . English: perhaps in some cases an occupational name from a shortened form of Willyer now extinct but derived from Middle English wilier ‘one who works in willow’ a derivative of Middle English wily (Old English wilige) ‘willow’ + -er ‘worker in willow’ probably a maker of baskets or hurdles.

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


Similar surnames: Hiller, Willert, Wilmer, Wilger, Wille, Walter, Waller, Giller

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Where is the Willer family from?

You can see how Willer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 296 Willer families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Willer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willer families in 1911.
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What did your Willer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Willer. 45% of Willer men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Willer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willer were Driver and Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Student
    30%
  • Servante
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Willer. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Willer. For the veterans among your Willer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Willer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Willer in 1943 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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