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Wirtley Family History

Wirtley 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: Wortley, Kirtley, Hartley, Worsley, Kirkley, Willey, Winkley, Worley

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Where is the Wirtley family from?

You can see how Wirtley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirtley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirtley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wirtley family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wirtley's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wirtley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirtley 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 Wirtley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Wirtley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Wirtley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirtley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wirtley. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wirtley. For the veterans among your Wirtley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirtley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wirtley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wirtley in 1965 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirtley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirtley 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.

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