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Wylie Family History

Wylie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from a Scots pet form of the personal name William. English: variant of Wiley.

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


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Where is the Wylie family from?

You can see how Wylie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wylie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 351 Wylie families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wylie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wylie families in 1911.
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What did your Wylie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wylie. 37% of Wylie men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Wylie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wylie were Salesman and 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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%

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Census Records

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Wylie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylie 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Wylie. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Wylie. For the veterans among your Wylie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wylie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wylie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wylie in 1943 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wylie 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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