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Willace Family History

Willace 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: Wallace, Willock, Wallach, Willard, Faillace, Wille, Willie, Willeke

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Where is the Willace family from?

You can see how Willace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Willace family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Willace's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Willace families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willace 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 Willace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willace. 32% of Willace men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Willace women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willace were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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What Willace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Willace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willace 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Willace. 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 147 military records available for the last name Willace. For the veterans among your Willace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willace lifespan?

Average Willace life expectancy in 1995 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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