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Wylis Family History

Wylis 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: Wylie, Wyles, Melis, Lis, Solis, Allis, Wali, Wiles, Malis, Wells

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Where is the Wylis family from?

You can see how Wylis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wylis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wylis family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wylis's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Wylis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wylis 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 Wylis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wylis. 43% of Wylis 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Finisher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Wylis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylis 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Wylis. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wylis. For the veterans among your Wylis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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