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Wyen Family History

Wyen 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: Wen, Wien, Oyen, Wren, Wynn, Ryen, Wyer, Yen, Yan, Wei

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Where is the Wyen family from?

You can see how Wyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Wyen families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wyen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyen 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 Wyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyen. 60% of Wyen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wyen women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wyen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Wyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyen 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Wyen. 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 56 military records available for the last name Wyen. For the veterans among your Wyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wyen in 1965 was 90, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyen 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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