Willimson Family History

Willimson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Williamson, Willison, Williston, Williamsen, Willemsen, Wilkison, Millison, Willson, Gillison, Wilkinson

9,000 record(s) for Willimson

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
165	Military Records
392	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Willimson family from?

You can see how Willimson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willimson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willimson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Willimson family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Willimson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Willimson families in 1840.

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

What did your Willimson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willimson. 36% of Willimson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Willimson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willimson were Truck driver and Bookkeeper.

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

36%

Laborer

22%

Manager

8%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

16%

Teacher

13%

Housework

10%

Bookkeeper

10%

What Willimson family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Willimson. 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 165 military records available for the last name Willimson. For the veterans among your Willimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Willimson lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1995, in the United States, Willimson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Willimson in 1984 was 72, and 53 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willimson 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.