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Willoughly Family History

Willoughly 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: Willoughby, Killough, Gillogly, Gallogly, Willingham, Bullough

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Where is the Willoughly family from?

You can see how Willoughly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willoughly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willoughly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Willoughly family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Willoughly's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Willoughly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willoughly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willoughly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willoughly. 28% of Willoughly men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Willoughly women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willoughly were Janitor 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    10%
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What Willoughly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Willoughly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willoughly 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Willoughly. 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 104 military records available for the last name Willoughly. For the veterans among your Willoughly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willoughly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Willoughly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Willoughly in 1965 was 51, and 97 in 1992.

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