Willesen Family History

Willesen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Willemsen, Killeen, Wiesen, Willadsen, Milleson, Willen, Willeke, Willever, Willemssen, Willison

1,000 record(s) for Willesen

854	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
78	Military Records
155	Immigration Records
200	Census and Voter Lists
397	Member Trees

Where is the Willesen family from?

You can see how Willesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Willesen family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Willesen's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Willesen families in 1920.

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

What Willesen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 200 census records available for the last name Willesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willesen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Willesen. 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 78 military records available for the last name Willesen. For the veterans among your Willesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Willesen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Willesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Willesen in 1965 was 70, and 48 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willesen 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.