Wyllis Family History

Wyllis Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wallis, Willis, Wyllie, Allis, Bullis, Mellis, Millis, Wells, Dellis, Fallis

5,000 record(s) for Wyllis

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
196	Military Records
189	Immigration Records
547	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Wyllis family from?

You can see how Wyllis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyllis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyllis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Wyllis families living in Connecticut. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wyllis's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wyllis families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyllis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wyllis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wyllis.

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

Truck driver

100%

What Wyllis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 547 census records available for the last name Wyllis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyllis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Wyllis. 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.

Military Records

There are 196 military records available for the last name Wyllis. For the veterans among your Wyllis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wyllis lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Wyllis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wyllis in 1959 was 65, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyllis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.