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Willets Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire Worcestershire Warwickshire and Shropshire): variant of Willetts .

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


Similar surnames: Willes, Willet, Willitts, Milles, Willey, Millett, Billett, Illes

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Where is the Willets family from?

You can see how Willets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 43 Willets families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Willets's in USA. New York had the highest population of Willets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willets. 18% of Willets men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Willets women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willets were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Willets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willets 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Willets. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Willets. For the veterans among your Willets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willets lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Willets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Willets in 1960 was 54, and 57 in 2004.

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