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Wilason Family History

Wilason 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, Willson, Wilton, Wason, Lason, Wolfson, Nilsson, Gilson

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Where is the Wilason family from?

You can see how Wilason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilason family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Wilason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wilason families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilason's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wilason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wilason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilason 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wilason. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilason. For the veterans among your Wilason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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