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Where is the Wills family from?
You can see how Wills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wills families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,555 Wills families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Wills's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wills families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wills surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wills. 8% of Wills men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Wills women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wills were Bricklayer and Private Means. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wills in 1941 was 29, and 73 in 2004.