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Wyman Family History

Wyman Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Wymund Wymond (Old English Wīgmund composed of the elements wīg ‘war’ + mund ‘protection’).

In Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Norfolk the personal name may be the Old Norse cognate Vigmundr Vimund.

Americanized form of North German Weimann.

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


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Where is the Wyman family from?

You can see how Wyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 131 Wyman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wyman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wyman families in 1911.
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What did your Wyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wyman. 45% of Wyman men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Wyman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyman were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Student
    27%
  • Income
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Wyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyman 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Wyman. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Wyman. For the veterans among your Wyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wyman in 1942 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyman 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.

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