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Lyth Family History

Lyth Surname Meaning

English (northern):: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English hlid ‘slope’ or its Old Norse cognate hlíth for example Lythe (in North Yorkshire) or Lyth (Cumbria in the former county of Westmorland).

nickname from Middle English lithe ‘mild gentle’ (Old English līthe).

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


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Where is the Lyth family from?

You can see how Lyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Lyth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lyth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lyth families in 1891.
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What did your Lyth 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 Lyth. 33% of Lyth men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Lyth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyth were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    33%
  • General Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Railway Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Lyth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyth 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 Lyth. 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 909 military records available for the last name Lyth. For the veterans among your Lyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lyth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lyth in 1964 was 49, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyth 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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