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Willcox Family History

Willcox Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wilcox widespread in southwestern England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Willcox family from?

You can see how Willcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willcox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Willcox families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willcox's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willcox families in 1911.
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What did your Willcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis Bureau were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Willcox. 29% of Willcox men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Willcox women worked as a Commis Bureau.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis Bureau
    100%

What Willcox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Willcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willcox 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Willcox. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Willcox. For the veterans among your Willcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willcox lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Willcox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Willcox in 1942 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willcox

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willcox 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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