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Wayle Family History

Wayle 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: Wagle, Wale, Wayne, Wable, Wahle, Bayle, Walle, Sayle, Wadle, Rayle

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Where is the Wayle family from?

You can see how Wayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wayle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Wayle families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wayle's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wayle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayle 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 Wayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wayle. 100% of Wayle 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Wayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayle 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Wayle. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wayle. For the veterans among your Wayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayle 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 Wayle

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