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Zye Family History

Zye 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: Rye, Lye, Kye, Nye, Ye, Bye, Pye, Oye, Tye, Aye

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Where is the Zye family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zye. 100% of Zye 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
    100%

What Zye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Zye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zye 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Zye. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zye. For the veterans among your Zye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zye lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zye 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zye

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