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Wyet Family History

Wyet 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: Wyer, Wyeth, Wei, Rye, Wen, Wien, Lye, Dyer, Kye, Nye

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Where is the Wyet family from?

You can see how Wyet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wyet family living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wyet's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wyet families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Wyet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyet 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wyet. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wyet. For the veterans among your Wyet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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