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Wlie Family History

Wlie 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: Lie, Wylie, Elie, Li, Wei, Lee, Lier, Wien, White, Lye

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Where is the Wlie family from?

You can see how Wlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Wlie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wlie family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wlie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Wlie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Wlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wlie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wlie. For the veterans among your Wlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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