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Wilsan Family History

Wilsan 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: Wilson, Willan, Wilton, Millan, Milan, Milian, Wilden, Wiesen, Widman

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Where is the Wilsan family from?

You can see how Wilsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wilsan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Wilsan families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wilsan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilsan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilsan 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 Wilsan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilsan. 32% of Wilsan men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wilsan women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilsan were Farming and Machine Operator.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%

What Wilsan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilsan 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Wilsan. 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 48 military records available for the last name Wilsan. For the veterans among your Wilsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilsan lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1989, in the United States, Wilsan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wilsan in 1980 was 90, and 56 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilsan 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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