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Willoughy Family History

Willoughy 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, Bullough, Gillogly, Wilmouth, Kellough, Willey

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Where is the Willoughy family from?

You can see how Willoughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willoughy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Willoughy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Willoughy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Willoughy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Willoughy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willoughy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willoughy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willoughy. 50% of Willoughy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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What Willoughy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Willoughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willoughy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Willoughy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Willoughy. For the veterans among your Willoughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willoughy lifespan?

Average Willoughy life expectancy in 1977 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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