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Wyley Family History

Wyley Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands especially Shropshire): variant of Wiley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wyley family from?

You can see how Wyley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Wyley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Wyley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wyley families in 1891.
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What did your Wyley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wyley. 64% of Wyley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    37%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wyley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyley 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Wyley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wyley. For the veterans among your Wyley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wyley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wyley in 1954 was 36, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyley 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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