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Willings Family History

Willings Name Meaning

see Willans .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Killings, Willing, Gillings, Billings, Wellings, Billing, Wilding

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Where is the Willings family from?

You can see how Willings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Willings families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willings's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Willings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willings. 32% of Willings men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Willings women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willings were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    15%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Willings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willings 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Willings. 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 375 military records available for the last name Willings. For the veterans among your Willings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Willings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Willings in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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