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Williamas Family History

Williamas 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: Williams, William, Willaman, Wiliams, Willams, Silliman, Llamas

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Where is the Williamas family from?

You can see how Williamas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williamas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Williamas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Williamas family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Williamas's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Williamas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Williamas 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 Williamas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Williamas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williamas 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Williamas. 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 25 military records available for the last name Williamas. For the veterans among your Williamas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Williamas lifespan?

Average Williamas life expectancy in 2003 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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