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Willgrubs Family History

Willgrubs 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: Wilgus, Wielgus, Willers, Villers, Willard, Willer, Sillers, Villars

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Where is the Willgrubs family from?

You can see how Willgrubs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willgrubs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willgrubs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Willgrubs families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Willgrubs's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Willgrubs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willgrubs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willgrubs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Willgrubs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willgrubs 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Willgrubs. 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 26 military records available for the last name Willgrubs. For the veterans among your Willgrubs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willgrubs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Willgrubs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Willgrubs in 1964 was 95, and 62 in 2002.

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