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Wilney Family History

Wilney 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: Willey, Wiley, Winney, Wilsey, Wilkey, Wilner, Winey, Widney, Wildey

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Where is the Wilney family from?

You can see how Wilney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilney family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Wilney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wilney family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilney's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wilney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilney 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 Wilney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Fman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilney. 100% of Wilney men worked as a Builders Fman and 100% of Wilney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Fman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wilney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Wilney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilney 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wilney. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wilney. For the veterans among your Wilney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilney 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 Wilney

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