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Wisly Family History

Wisly 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: Wisby, Willy, Wisely, Nisly, Wisley, Lilly, Wild, Will, Tilly, Wilk

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Where is the Wisly family from?

You can see how Wisly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wisly family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisly's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wisly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Wisly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisly 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wisly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wisly. For the veterans among your Wisly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisly 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 Wisly

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