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Wully Family History

Wully 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: Sully, Tully, Wally, Cully, Willy, Gully, Wall, Lilly, Gulley, Will

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Where is the Wully family from?

You can see how Wully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wully family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wully families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wully's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wully families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wully 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 27 census records available for the last name Wully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wully 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wully. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wully. For the veterans among your Wully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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