This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Willart family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Willart Family History

Willart 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: Willard, Willert, Willaert, Hillary, Villar, Gillard, Wilbert

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Willart family from?

You can see how Willart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Willart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Willart families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Willart's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Willart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Willart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Willart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Willart

Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Willart. 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.

View all Willart immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Willart. For the veterans among your Willart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Willart military records

You've only scratched the surface of Willart family history

Discover More

What is the average Willart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Willart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Willart in 1964 was 80, and 81 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willart 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Willart family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial