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Iye Family History

Iye Name 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: Rye, Lye, Kye, Ide, Nye, Ye, Bye, Pye, Ike, Oye

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Where is the Iye family from?

You can see how Iye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iye family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Iye families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Iye families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Iye's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Iye families in 1880.
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What did your Iye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iye. 50% of Iye men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Iye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iye 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Iye. 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 9 military records available for the last name Iye. For the veterans among your Iye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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