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Wilyman Family History

Wilyman 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: Wildman, Willman, Wileman, Waldman, Lyman, Billman, Wellman, Pillman

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Where is the Wilyman family from?

You can see how Wilyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilyman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilyman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wilyman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wilyman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wilyman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilyman. 100% of Wilyman men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Wilyman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wilyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Wilyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilyman 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Wilyman. 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 47 military records available for the last name Wilyman. For the veterans among your Wilyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilyman

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