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Willanghley Family History

Willanghley 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: Billingsley, Willoughby, Langley, Willingham, Willinger, Billingsly

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Where is the Willanghley family from?

You can see how Willanghley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willanghley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Willanghley family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willanghley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willanghley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willanghley 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 Willanghley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willanghley. 100% of Willanghley men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Willanghley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Willanghley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willanghley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Willanghley. 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 Willanghley. For the veterans among your Willanghley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willanghley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willanghley 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 Willanghley

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