Willsdon Family History

Willsdon Surname Meaning

see Wilsdon.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Willson, Williston, Wilson, Jillson, Willison, Hillson, Willden, Tillson, Gillson, Willmon

4,000 record(s) for Willsdon

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Willsdon family from?

You can see how Willsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willsdon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Willsdon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Willsdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Willsdon families in 1891.

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

What did your Willsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway clerk and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Willsdon. 100% of Willsdon men worked as a Railway clerk and 72% of Willsdon women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Railway clerk

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Hospital nurse

8%

Housekeeper

8%

Unpaid household duties

8%

What Willsdon family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Willsdon. 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 44 military records available for the last name Willsdon. For the veterans among your Willsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Willsdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willsdon 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.