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Whill Family History

Whill Name 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: Hill, Will, Thill, Shill, Weill, Whall, Chill, Gill, Brill, Wall

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Where is the Whill family from?

You can see how Whill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Whill family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whill's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Whill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whill 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 Whill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whill. 100% of Whill men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Whill women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Whill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whill 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Whill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Whill. For the veterans among your Whill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whill lifespan?

Average Whill life expectancy in 1978 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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