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Wyms Family History

Wyms 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: Syms, Wyma, Wyss, Wims, Wass, Wymer, Nims, Wyman, Waas, Tyus

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Where is the Wyms family from?

You can see how Wyms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Wyms families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wyms's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wyms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyms 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 Wyms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyms. 48% of Wyms men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wyms women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyms were Operator and Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

What Wyms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wyms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyms 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Wyms. 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 106 military records available for the last name Wyms. For the veterans among your Wyms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyms lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wyms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wyms in 1967 was 60, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyms

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyms 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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