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Wyilie Family History

Wyilie 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: Wylie, Wyllie, Bailie, Wilde, Wile, Wilkie, Wille, Willie, Wilke

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Where is the Wyilie family from?

You can see how Wyilie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyilie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Wyilie families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wyilie family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyilie's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Wyilie families in 1861.
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What did your Wyilie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wyilie. 100% of Wyilie men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wyilie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Wyilie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyilie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wyilie. 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 Wyilie. For the veterans among your Wyilie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyilie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyilie

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