Williams Family History
Williams Name Meaning
English (also very common in Wales): patronymic from William.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
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Census Records
There are 8 million census records available for the last name Williams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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There are 984,000 immigration records available for the last name Williams. 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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There are 1 million military records available for the last name Williams. For the veterans among your Williams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Williams military recordsCensus Records
There are 8 million census records available for the last name Williams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search Canadian census records for WilliamsPassenger Lists
There are 984,000 immigration records available for the last name Williams. 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.
View all Williams immigration recordsDraft Cards
There are 1 million military records available for the last name Williams. For the veterans among your Williams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Williams military recordsBetween 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Williams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Williams in 1940 was 44, and 72 in 2004.
