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Willary Family History

Willary 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: Hillary, Willard, Willey, Villar, Gillard, Millard, Billard, Pillard

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Where is the Willary family from?

You can see how Willary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Willary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Willary families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Willary's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Willary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willary 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 Willary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willary. 100% of Willary women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Willary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Willary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willary 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Willary. 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 8 military records available for the last name Willary. For the veterans among your Willary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willary 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willary

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