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Sye Family History

Sye Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from a short form of the Middle English female personal name Cicely Sisely (see Sisley). Compare Sise.

Cornish: nickname possibly from Cornish sēgh ‘dry’.

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


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Where is the Sye family from?

You can see how Sye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Sye families living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sye's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sye families in 1911.
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What did your Sye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sye. 100% of Sye men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sye 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 692 immigration records available for the last name Sye. 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 694 military records available for the last name Sye. For the veterans among your Sye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sye lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sye in 1946 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sye 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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