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Wonley Family History

Wonley 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: Onley, Worley, Donley, Wooley, Conley, Pooley, Cowley, Manley, Hanley

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Where is the Wonley family from?

You can see how Wonley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wonley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wonley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wonley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonley 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 Wonley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wonley. 50% of Wonley men worked as an Auto Mechanic.

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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

  • Auto Mechanic
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Wonley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wonley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wonley. For the veterans among your Wonley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonley 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 Wonley

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