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Vyse Family History

Vyse Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary (from Old Norman French devise ‘boundary’) or at a place called with this word such as Viza in Ashwater (Devon) Vyse Wood in Morthoe (Devon) or Devizes (Wiltshire).

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


Similar surnames: Vose, Vise, Wyse, Rye, Rose, Hyde, Hase, Lye, Hose, Fuse

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Where is the Vyse family from?

You can see how Vyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vyse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vyse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Vyse families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Vyse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vyse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vyse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vyse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vyse. 50% of Vyse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vyse women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    25%
  • Teamster
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Vyse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Vyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vyse 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Vyse. 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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Draft Cards

There are 684 military records available for the last name Vyse. For the veterans among your Vyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vyse lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vyse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vyse in 1948 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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