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Wythe Family History

Wythe Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): topographic name for someone who lived by a willow tree or in an area where willow trees grew from Middle English wythe (Old English withthe).

Alternatively a variant of White or Wight.

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


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Where is the Wythe family from?

You can see how Wythe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wythe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wythe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Wythe families living in Suffolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wythe's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wythe families in 1891.
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What did your Wythe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wythe. 44% of Wythe men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Wythe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wythe were Farmer and Cook (unemployed).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    44%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Cook (unemployed)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wythe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wythe 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Wythe. 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 917 military records available for the last name Wythe. For the veterans among your Wythe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wythe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wythe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wythe in 1961 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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