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Wilison Family History

Wilison Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilson, Willison, Wilkison, Willson, Wilton, Allison, Williston

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Where is the Wilison family from?

You can see how Wilison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Wilison families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wilison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilison. 46% of Wilison men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Wilison women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilison were Farming and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%

What Wilison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilison 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Wilison. 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 143 military records available for the last name Wilison. For the veterans among your Wilison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilison lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Wilison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wilison in 1970 was 75, and 66 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilison ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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