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Wyllie Family History

Wyllie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Wylie.

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


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Where is the Wyllie family from?

You can see how Wyllie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyllie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyllie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 67 Wyllie families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wyllie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wyllie families in 1891.
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What did your Wyllie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wyllie. 20% of Wyllie men worked as a Civil Engineer and 70% of Wyllie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyllie were Chartered Accountant and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineer
    20%
  • Bank Clerk
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Chartered Accountant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Nurse
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Wyllie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyllie 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wyllie. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wyllie. For the veterans among your Wyllie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyllie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wyllie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wyllie in 1949 was 22, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyllie 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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