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Wanlay Family History

Wanlay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Manley, Hanley, Wansley, Kallay, Walla, Wadley, Wanat, Walby, Walas

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Where is the Wanlay family from?

You can see how Wanlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanlay family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Wanlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Wanlay families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanlay's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Wanlay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wanlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanlay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Wanlay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Wanlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanlay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanlay

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