Williama Family History

Williama Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: William, Williams, Gwilliam, Gilliam, Williard, Willaman, Wiliams, Willams, Gilliard, Willkomm

4,000 record(s) for Williama

583	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
151	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
249	Member Trees

Where is the Williama family from?

You can see how Williama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Williama families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 6 Williama families living in Texas. This was about 15% of all the recorded Williama's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Williama families in 1920.

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

What did your Williama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Williama. 29% of Williama men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Williama women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Williama were Farm laborer and Clerk.

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

29%

Farmer

24%

Salesman

6%

Farm laborer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

20%

Cook

17%

Housework

15%

Clerk

9%

What Williama family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Williama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williama census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Williama. 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 26 military records available for the last name Williama. For the veterans among your Williama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Williama lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Williama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Williama in 1975 was 75, and 52 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Williama 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.