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Wailly Family History

Wailly Name 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: Wally, Willy, Bailly, Wall, Bailey, Lilly, Will, Faille, Tilly, Wilby

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Where is the Wailly family from?

You can see how Wailly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wailly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wailly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wailly families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Wailly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wailly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wailly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wailly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wailly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Wailly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wailly 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Wailly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Wailly. For the veterans among your Wailly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wailly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wailly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wailly in 1967 was 58, and 86 in 2003.

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