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Willite Family History

Willite 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: Wilhite, Willie, Willits, Willhite, Billiter, William, Willing

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Where is the Willite family from?

You can see how Willite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willite family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Willite families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Willite's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Willite families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willite 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 Willite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willite. 60% of Willite men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Willite women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Ranch Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Willite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Willite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willite 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Willite. 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 12 military records available for the last name Willite. For the veterans among your Willite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willite lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willite 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 Willite

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