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Wilay Family History

Wilay 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: Wilby, Wiley, Willy, Wilday, Lilly, Wild, Vilar, Will, Vila, Vilas

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Where is the Wilay family from?

You can see how Wilay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wilay family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wilay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilay. 100% of Wilay men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wilay women worked as a Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Wilay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilay 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wilay. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wilay. For the veterans among your Wilay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilay lifespan?

Average Wilay life expectancy in 1986 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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