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Wolloy Family History

Wolloy 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: Molloy, Folley, Woolley, Willey, Polly, Bollom, Woller, Worley, Holly

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Where is the Wolloy family from?

You can see how Wolloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolloy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wolloy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wolloy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wolloy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Wolloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolloy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wolloy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wolloy. For the veterans among your Wolloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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