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Uyes Family History

Uyes 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: Dyes, Kyes, Rye, Hayes, Lees, Lye, Uren, Hees, Dyer, Ries

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You can see how Uyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uyes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Uyes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Uyes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Uyes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Uyes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Uyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uyes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Uyes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Uyes. For the veterans among your Uyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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