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Willick Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German willig ‘willing’. Altered form of German Willich or Willig .

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


Similar surnames: Wallick, Willing, Winnick, Ellick, Wildrick, Wallack, Willock

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Where is the Willick family from?

You can see how Willick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Willick family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willick's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Willick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willick. 36% of Willick men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Willick women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willick were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Willick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willick 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Willick. 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 347 military records available for the last name Willick. For the veterans among your Willick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Willick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Willick in 1964 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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