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Walley Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire Cheshire and Lancashire): variant of Whaley .

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


Similar surnames: Whalley, Watley, Walle, Wakley, Willey, Galley, Walles, Halley, Wally

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Where is the Walley family from?

You can see how Walley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 63 Walley families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Walley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walley families in 1911.
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What did your Walley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Walley. 34% of Walley men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Walley women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Student
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Druggist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Walley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Walley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Walley. For the veterans among your Walley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Walley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Walley in 1950 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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