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Wyers Family History

Wyers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wyer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

North German: variant of Weiers and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Wyers family from?

You can see how Wyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Wyers families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Wyers's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wyers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyers 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 Wyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wyers. 77% of Wyers 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
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyers 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Wyers. 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 862 military records available for the last name Wyers. For the veterans among your Wyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyers lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wyers in 1950 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyers 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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