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Wyvill Family History

Wyvill Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Gouville (in Eure France). This surname is also found in the older forms Wideville and Woodville.

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


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Where is the Wyvill family from?

You can see how Wyvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyvill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyvill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Wyvill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wyvill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wyvill families in 1891.
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What did your Wyvill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman Inshore and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wyvill. 45% of Wyvill men worked as a Fisherman Inshore and 95% of Wyvill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyvill were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Fisherman Inshore
    45%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wyvill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyvill 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Wyvill. 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 226 military records available for the last name Wyvill. For the veterans among your Wyvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyvill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wyvill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wyvill in 1967 was 50, and 76 in 2002.

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