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Willstrop Family History

Willstrop Surname Meaning

see Wilstrop.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Willstrop family from?

You can see how Willstrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willstrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Willstrop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Willstrop families living in Warwickshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Willstrop's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Willstrop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willstrop 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 Willstrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willstrop. 100% of Willstrop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Willstrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Willstrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willstrop 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Willstrop. 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 28 military records available for the last name Willstrop. For the veterans among your Willstrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willstrop lifespan?

Average Willstrop life expectancy in 1993 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willstrop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willstrop 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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