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Willome Family History

Willome 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: Welcome, Willock, Willkomm, Wilmore, Willow, Wille, Willie, Villone

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Where is the Willome family from?

You can see how Willome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willome family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Willome families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Willome's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Willome families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willome ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Willome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willome 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Willome. 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 7 military records available for the last name Willome. For the veterans among your Willome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willome lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Willome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Willome in 1971 was 73, and 95 in 2000.

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