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Willough Family History

Willough 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: Killough, Willoughby, Bullough, Wilmouth, Kellough, Willock, Lough

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Where is the Willough family from?

You can see how Willough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Willough family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willough's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Willough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willough 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 Willough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Willough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willough 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Willough. 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 24 military records available for the last name Willough. For the veterans among your Willough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willough lifespan?

Average Willough life expectancy in 1976 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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