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Dyte Family History

Dyte Surname Meaning

perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English dight a side form of Middle English dought ‘brave valiant’ and possibly derived therefore from a shortened form of Old English dyhtig dohtig ‘doughty’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dyte family from?

You can see how Dyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Dyte families living in Somerset. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dyte's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dyte families in 1891.
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What did your Dyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dyte. 25% of Dyte men worked as an Electrician and 76% of Dyte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyte were Motor Driver and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Electrician
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyte 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Dyte. 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 138 military records available for the last name Dyte. For the veterans among your Dyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyte lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Dyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dyte in 1965 was 65, and 80 in 1998.

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