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Willains Family History

Willains 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: Willing, Willits, Willens, Willan, Willis, Wilkins, Gillins, Willams

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Where is the Willains family from?

You can see how Willains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willains family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Willains families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Willains's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Willains families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willains 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 Willains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pulp Wood was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willains. 50% of Willains men worked as a Pulp Wood.

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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

  • Pulp Wood
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Willains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willains 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Willains. 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 6 military records available for the last name Willains. For the veterans among your Willains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willains

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