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Willions Family History

Willions 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: Willing, Million, Fillion, Pillion, Willits, Willens, Killion

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Where is the Willions family from?

You can see how Willions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willions family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Willions families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Willions families living in Minnesota. This was about 64% of all the recorded Willions's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Willions families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willions 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 Willions ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willions. 60% of Willions men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Willions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willions 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Willions. 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 13 military records available for the last name Willions. For the veterans among your Willions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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