Willins Family History

Willins Surname Meaning

see Willans.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Willing, Willits, Willens, Willis, Wilkins, Gillins, Billing, Wilding, Filkins, William

18,000 record(s) for Willins

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
483	Military Records
870	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Willins family from?

You can see how Willins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Willins families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Willins's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Willins families in 1840.

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

What did your Willins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willins. 21% of Willins men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Willins women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willins were Carpenter and Housewife.

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

21%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

14%

Carpenter

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

26%

Waitress

7%

Laundress

7%

Housewife

7%

What Willins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Willins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 870 immigration records available for the last name Willins. 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 483 military records available for the last name Willins. For the veterans among your Willins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Willins lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Willins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Willins in 1962 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willins 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.