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Wyants Family History

Wyants 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: Wyant, Wyatt, Want, Wantz, Wyand, Wanta, Watts, Ryans, Wyandt, Yonts

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Where is the Wyants family from?

You can see how Wyants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyants family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wyants families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wyants families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyants's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wyants families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Wyants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyants 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 immigration records available for the last name Wyants. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wyants. For the veterans among your Wyants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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