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Vye Family History

Vye Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Wye.

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


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Where is the Vye family from?

You can see how Vye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Vye families living in Dorset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Vye's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Vye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vye. 74% of Vye women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Hairdresser
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Vye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vye 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Vye. 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 625 military records available for the last name Vye. For the veterans among your Vye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vye lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vye in 1962 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vye 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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