Willse Family History

Willse Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wills, Wille, Wiltse, Willie, Willsey, Willsie, Pille, Will, Willner, Willey

3,000 record(s) for Willse

908	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
190	Military Records
85	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
900	Member Trees

Where is the Willse family from?

You can see how Willse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Willse families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Willse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Willse families in 1840.

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

What did your Willse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willse. 31% of Willse men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Willse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willse were Clerk and Maid.

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

31%

Carpenter

24%

Machinist

16%

Clerk

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Clerk

34%

Maid

34%

What Willse family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Willse. 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 190 military records available for the last name Willse. For the veterans among your Willse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Willse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Willse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Willse in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willse 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.