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Wye Family History

Wye Surname Meaning

from Wye (Kent) which is recorded as Wi in 1226. The place-name probably derives from Old English wīg wēoh ‘idol holy place’.

see Guy of which this is the Norman form.

Compare Wyatt Guyatt Wyan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wye family from?

You can see how Wye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Wye families living in Surrey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wye's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wye families in 1891.
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What did your Wye 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 Wye. 22% of Wye men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Wye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wye were Coal Merchant H W 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
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Coal Merchant H W
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wye. For the veterans among your Wye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wye lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wye in 1953 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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