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Willming Family History

Willming 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: Willing, Billing, Wilding, Welling, Pilling, Gilling, Dilling

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Where is the Willming family from?

You can see how Willming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willming family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Willming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Willming families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Willming's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Willming families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willming 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 Willming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willming. 47% of Willming men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Hand
    27%
  • Garbage Collector
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

What Willming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Willming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willming 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Willming. 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 69 military records available for the last name Willming. For the veterans among your Willming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willming lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Willming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Willming in 1962 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willming 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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