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Wyath Family History

Wyath 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: Wyatt, Wyeth, Rath, Bath, Heath, Weith, Worth, Warth, Fath, Wirth

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Where is the Wyath family from?

You can see how Wyath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wyath families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wyath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wyath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyath 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 Wyath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyath. 38% of Wyath men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wyath women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Loader
    38%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wyath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Wyath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyath 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wyath. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wyath. For the veterans among your Wyath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyath lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyath

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