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Wyma Family History

Wyma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: variant mostly Americanized (or archaic) of Wijma which is from a short form of a personal name of ancient Germanic origin composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + mār ‘fame’.

Alternatively, it can be a patronymic formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from a short form of any other ancient Germanic name with the first element wīg ‘battle’.

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


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Where is the Wyma family from?

You can see how Wyma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wyma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wyma families living in Cheshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wyma's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wyma families in 1891.
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What did your Wyma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salad Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyma. 25% of Wyma men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wyma women worked as a Salad Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyma were Painter and Office Girl.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salad Maker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Office Girl
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Wyma. 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 175 military records available for the last name Wyma. For the veterans among your Wyma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wyma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wyma in 1963 was 68, and 60 in 2004.

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