Willy Family History

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Willy Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Willey. English: from a pet form of the personal name Will. Americanized spelling of German Willi.

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


Similar surnames: Dilly, Will, Wally, Lilly, Willey, Wiley, Wills, Wilby, Tilly, Cilley

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Willy Family Origin

Where is the Willy family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Willy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Willy families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Willy's in the USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Willy families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Willy Family Occupations

    What did your Willy ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Willy occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Willy's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Willy. A less common occupation for the Willy family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Willy Historical Records

    What Willy family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Willy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Willy. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Willy. For the veterans among your Willy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Willy Life Expectancy

    What is the average Willy lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Willy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Willy in 1963 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willy

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willy 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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