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Wally Family History

Wally Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Whaley . South German: variant of Walli and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Americanized form of Finnish Walli .

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


Similar surnames: Wall, Willy, Walla, Walle, Fall, Mally, Balle, Lally, Tally, Gall

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Where is the Wally family from?

You can see how Wally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wally families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Wally families living in Kent. This was about 15% of all the recorded Wally's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wally families in 1891.
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What did your Wally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wally. 84% of Wally 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
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wally. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wally. For the veterans among your Wally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wally lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wally in 1945 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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