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Waly Family History

Waly Surname 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: Wall, Wale, Wali, Wald, Maly, Way, Walby, Wally, Walt, Daly

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Where is the Waly family from?

You can see how Waly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Waly families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Waly's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Waly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waly 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 Waly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waly. 31% of Waly men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Waly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waly were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    47%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%

What Waly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waly. 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 308 military records available for the last name Waly. For the veterans among your Waly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waly lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Waly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Waly in 1982 was 90, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waly 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.

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