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Wiledy Family History

Wiledy 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: Wiley, Wild, Wilby, Willey, Wiles, Iley, Riley, Wigley, Wilde, Wile

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Where is the Wiledy family from?

You can see how Wiledy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiledy family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wiledy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiledy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wiledy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiledy 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 Wiledy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wiledy. 100% of Wiledy women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wiledy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiledy 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 Wiledy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiledy. For the veterans among your Wiledy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiledy lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiledy

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