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Willimot Family History

Willimot 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: Billiot, Wilmot, Willmott, Willison, Willmon, William, Villamor

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Where is the Willimot family from?

You can see how Willimot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willimot family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Willimot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Willimot families living in Norfolk. This was about 66% of all the recorded Willimot's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Willimot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willimot 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 Willimot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Willimot. 100% of Willimot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Willimot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willimot 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Willimot. 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 22 military records available for the last name Willimot. For the veterans among your Willimot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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