Williamston Family History

Williamston Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Williamson, Williston, Williamsen, Wollaston, Williams, Willison, Wallington, Billington, William, Wellington

5,000 record(s) for Williamston

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
200	Military Records
67	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
853	Member Trees

Where is the Williamston family from?

You can see how Williamston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williamston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Williamston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Williamston families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Williamston's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Williamston families in 1840.

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

What did your Williamston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Williamston. 44% of Williamston men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Williamston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Williamston were Weaver and House keeper.

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

Farmer

44%

Laborer

38%

Porter

7%

Weaver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

25%

Teacher

25%

New worker

17%

House keeper

17%

What Williamston family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Williamston. 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 200 military records available for the last name Williamston. For the veterans among your Williamston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Williamston lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Williamston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Williamston in 1954 was 44, and 97 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Williamston 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.