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Wyant Family History

Wyant Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Wyand 1 with excrescent -t.

Americanized form of German Weiand itself a variant of Wiegand.

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


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Where is the Wyant family from?

You can see how Wyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wyant families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wyant's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Wyant families in 1891.
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What did your Wyant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wyant. 100% of Wyant women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Wyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyant 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 876 immigration records available for the last name Wyant. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wyant. For the veterans among your Wyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyant lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wyant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wyant in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyant 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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