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Willaughly Family History

Willaughly 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: Willoughby, Willingham, Killough, Silbaugh, Mcclaughry, Gallaugher

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Where is the Willaughly family from?

You can see how Willaughly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willaughly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willaughly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Willaughly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Willaughly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Willaughly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willaughly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Willaughly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willaughly 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 immigration records available for the last name Willaughly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Willaughly. For the veterans among your Willaughly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willaughly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Willaughly

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