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Wilyard Family History

Wilyard 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: Willard, Gilyard, Willyard, Hilyard, Gillard, Millard, Wingard

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Where is the Wilyard family from?

You can see how Wilyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wilyard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilyard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilyard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilyard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Wilyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilyard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wilyard. 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 62 military records available for the last name Wilyard. For the veterans among your Wilyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilyard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wilyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wilyard in 1954 was 37, and 64 in 2004.

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