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Wyme Family History

Wyme 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: Wymer, Wyma, Syme, Wyne, Wyse, Wyre, Wyle, Wyke, Rye, Hyde

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Where is the Wyme family from?

You can see how Wyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wyme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Wyme families living in Flintshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wyme's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Wyme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyme 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 Wyme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyme. 35% of Wyme men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wyme women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Traveling Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wyme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Wyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyme 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Wyme. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wyme. For the veterans among your Wyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyme lifespan?

Average Wyme life expectancy in 1995 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyme 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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