This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.

Discover More Family Names with an Ancestry 14-day Free Trial*

Wylee Family History

Wylee 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, Rylee, Wyler, Wyles, Wylde, Wyle, Lee, Oyler, Lyle, Wale

264	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
25	Military Records
76	Immigration Records
366	Census and Voter Lists
118	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Wylee family from?

You can see how Wylee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wylee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Wylee family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wylee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wylee families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wylee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Wylee

What Wylee family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 366 census records available for the last name Wylee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wylee

Passenger List

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Wylee. 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.

View all Wylee immigration records

Military Records

There are 25 military records available for the last name Wylee. For the veterans among your Wylee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wylee military records