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Willmore Family History

Willmore Name Meaning

English: variant of Wilmore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gillmore, Filmore, Willford, Ellmore, Willborn, Bellmore, Fillmore

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Where is the Willmore family from?

You can see how Willmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Willmore families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willmore's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Willmore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willmore. 26% of Willmore men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Willmore women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willmore were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Willmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willmore 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Willmore. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Willmore. For the veterans among your Willmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willmore lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Willmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Willmore in 1948 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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