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Wylie Name Meaning

Scottish: from a Scots pet form of the personal name William . English: variant of Wiley .

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


Similar surnames: Wilkie, Wylde, Wyllie, Wilke, Smylie, Wyly, Kyle, Wile, Walle, Wolfe

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Where is the Wylie family from?

You can see how Wylie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wylie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Wylie families living in South Carolina. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wylie's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wylie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wylie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wylie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wylie. 17% of Wylie men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Wylie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wylie were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Wylie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylie 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Wylie. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Wylie. For the veterans among your Wylie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wylie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wylie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wylie in 1943 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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