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Wileact Family History

Wileact 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: Wallace, Pilat, Wiles, Leach, Wilbert, Wishart, Wilfert, Willock

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Where is the Wileact family from?

You can see how Wileact families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wileact family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wileact families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wileact's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wileact families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wileact. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wileact 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 Wileact. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wileact. For the veterans among your Wileact ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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