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Willifor Family History

Willifor 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: Williford, Willison, Willeford, Willford, Willier, Willner, Billiter

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Where is the Willifor family from?

You can see how Willifor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willifor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willifor families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Willifor family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Willifor's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Willifor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willifor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willifor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willifor. 100% of Willifor men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Willifor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willifor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Willifor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Willifor. For the veterans among your Willifor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willifor lifespan?

Average Willifor life expectancy in 1968 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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