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Wyver Family History

Wyver Surname Meaning

see Weaver.

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


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Where is the Wyver family from?

You can see how Wyver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyver family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Wyver families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyver's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wyver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyver 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 Wyver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wyver. 100% of Wyver men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Wyver 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wyver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Wyver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyver 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Wyver. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wyver. For the veterans among your Wyver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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