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Kyte Family History

Kyte Name Meaning

English: variant of Kite . Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named in Voss first element a word for ‘hollow depression’.

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


Similar surnames: Keyte, Kite, Pyne, Hyde, Nyce, Nytes, Tyre, Eyre, Pote, Knee

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Where is the Kyte family from?

You can see how Kyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kyte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kyte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Kyte families living in Wiltshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Kyte's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Kyte families in 1891.
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What did your Kyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kyte. 13% of Kyte men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Kyte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kyte were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kyte 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 Kyte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kyte. For the veterans among your Kyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kyte lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kyte in 1958 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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