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Lye Family History

Lye Name Meaning

English: variant of Lee 1 a topographic name for someone who lived near a patch of arable land or a habitational name from Lye in Herefordshire (with the same etymology). Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Rogaland named Lye Old Norse Lýgi meaning ‘alliance covenant’ used to denote a place sanctified by such an agreement such as a court or council meeting place. Altered form of German Ley . French: habitational name from Lye in Indre. French (Lyé): habitational name from any of the places called Lié in Deux-Sèvres and Vendée. Chinese: variant of Lai .

Similar surnames: Lee, Rye, Bye, Lyle, Lyde, Tye, Lier, Nye, Pye, Eye

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Where is the Lye family from?

You can see how Lye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Lye families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lye's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lye families in 1911.

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What did your Lye ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
43%
Clerk
11%
Student
11%
Machinist
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Milliner
43%
Student
29%
Farmer
29%

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Census Records
There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Lye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lye 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lye. For the veterans among your Lye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Lye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lye

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lye. For the veterans among your Lye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lye lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lye in 1957 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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