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Whilly Family History

Whilly 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: Willy, Hill, Lilly, Will, Whaley, Tilly, Wilby, Willey, Hille, Whitby

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Where is the Whilly family from?

You can see how Whilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Whilly families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whilly's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Whilly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilly 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 Whilly ancestors do for a living?

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

What Whilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Whilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilly 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Whilly. 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 28 military records available for the last name Whilly. For the veterans among your Whilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whilly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whilly 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 Whilly

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