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Williscroft Family History

Williscroft Name Meaning

see Woolliscroft .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Williston, Willison, Callicott, Wilcott, Holdcroft, Ellicott

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Where is the Williscroft family from?

You can see how Williscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williscroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Williscroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Williscroft families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Williscroft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Williscroft families in 1911.
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What did your Williscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Williscroft. 88% of Williscroft men worked as a 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
    88%
  • Income
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Williscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williscroft 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Williscroft. 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 171 military records available for the last name Williscroft. For the veterans among your Williscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Williscroft lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Williscroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Williscroft in 1968 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

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