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Willansky Family History

Willansky 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: Wilensky, Lansky, Gilinsky, Plansky, Polansky, Willadsen, Wolanski

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Where is the Willansky family from?

You can see how Willansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willansky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Willansky family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Willansky's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Willansky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willansky 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 Willansky ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Willansky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Willansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willansky 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Willansky. 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 1 military records available for the last name Willansky. For the veterans among your Willansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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