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Willrich Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements wil ‘will’, ‘desire’ + rik ‘powerful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wallerich, William, Dietrich, Weinrich, Eirich, Helfrich, Ulbrich

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Willrich Family Origin

Where is the Willrich family from?

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You can see how Willrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Willrich families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Willrich families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Willrich's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Willrich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Willrich Family Occupations

What did your Willrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Willrich occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 29% of Willrich's were Keeping Houses. Keeping House, Cooper and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Willrich. A less common occupation for the Willrich family was Lawyer.

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  • Keeping House

    29%

  • Cooper

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Lawyer

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Willrich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Willrich Historical Records

What Willrich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Willrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willrich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Willrich. 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.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Willrich. For the veterans among your Willrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Willrich Life Expectancy

What is the average Willrich lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Willrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Willrich in 1952 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willrich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willrich 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.

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