Willnow Family History

Willnow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Willow, Willner, Gillow, Sellnow, Willcox, Billow, Dillow, Willson, Pillow, Willmon

2,000 record(s) for Willnow

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
155	Military Records
67	Immigration Records
630	Census and Voter Lists
577	Member Trees

Where is the Willnow family from?

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

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

What did your Willnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willnow. 50% of Willnow men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Willnow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willnow were Truck driver and Beauty operator.

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

50%

Farmer

36%

Truck driver

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

60%

Beauty operator

40%

What Willnow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 630 census records available for the last name Willnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willnow 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 Willnow. 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 155 military records available for the last name Willnow. For the veterans among your Willnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Willnow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Willnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Willnow in 1964 was 87, and 95 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willnow 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.