Wiliam Family History

Wiliam Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: William, Wilham, Wiliams, Witham, Milian, Winham, Cilia, Killam, Gwilliam, Kilian

3,000 record(s) for Wiliam

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
160	Military Records
214	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
636	Member Trees

Where is the Wiliam family from?

You can see how Wiliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiliam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wiliam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wiliam families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wiliam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiliam families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiliam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiliam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiliam. 44% of Wiliam men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Wiliam women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiliam were Proprietor and Laborer.

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

44%

Farmer

23%

Salesman

9%

Proprietor

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

26%

Housewife

10%

Farmer

10%

Laborer

10%

What Wiliam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wiliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiliam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Wiliam. 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.

Military Records

There are 160 military records available for the last name Wiliam. For the veterans among your Wiliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wiliam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiliam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.