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Wythes Family History

Wythes Surname Meaning

variant of Wythe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wythes family from?

You can see how Wythes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wythes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wythes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Wythes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wythes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wythes families in 1891.
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What did your Wythes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wythes. 80% of Wythes 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
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Wythes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wythes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wythes 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Wythes. 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 99 military records available for the last name Wythes. For the veterans among your Wythes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wythes lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1991, in the United States, Wythes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wythes in 1976 was 85, and 97 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wythes 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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