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Wyhe Family History

Wyhe 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: Wyche, Wythe, Wyne, Wyse, Wyre, Wyle, Wehe, Wyke, He, Rye

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Where is the Wyhe family from?

You can see how Wyhe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyhe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wyhe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Wyhe family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyhe's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wyhe families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyhe 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 Wyhe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyhe. 71% of Wyhe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wyhe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyhe were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Wyhe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Wyhe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyhe 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Wyhe. 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 44 military records available for the last name Wyhe. For the veterans among your Wyhe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyhe lifespan?

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