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Vyse Family History

Vyse Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary (from Old Norman French devise ‘boundary’) or at a place called with this word.

Such places include Viza in Ashwater (Devon), Vyse Wood in Morthoe (Devon), or Devizes (Wiltshire).

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


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Where is the Vyse family from?

You can see how Vyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vyse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vyse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Vyse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Vyse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Vyse families in 1891.
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What did your Vyse 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 Vyse. 18% of Vyse men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Vyse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vyse were Police Constable and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Lorry Driver
    14%
  • Iron Moulder
    9%
  • Police Constable
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Vyse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Vyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vyse 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Vyse. 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 684 military records available for the last name Vyse. For the veterans among your Vyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vyse lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vyse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vyse in 1948 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vyse 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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