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Wayling Family History

Wayling Surname Meaning

see Wayland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wayling family from?

You can see how Wayling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wayling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Wayling families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wayling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wayling families in 1891.
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What did your Wayling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wayling. 34% of Wayling men worked as a Railway Clerk and 83% of Wayling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wayling were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wayling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayling 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Wayling. 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 554 military records available for the last name Wayling. For the veterans among your Wayling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayling 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 Wayling

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