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Wye Family History

Wye Name Meaning

from Wye (Kent) which is recorded as Wi in 1226. The place-name probably derives from Old English wīg wēoh ‘idol holy place’. see Guy of which this is the Norman form. Compare Wyatt Guyatt Wyan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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

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You can see how Wye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Wye families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Wye's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wye families in 1911.
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What did your Wye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wye. 60% of Wye men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wye. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wye. For the veterans among your Wye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wye lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wye in 1953 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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