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Pyy Family History

Pyy 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: Pay, Pye, Ply, Pry, Phy, Yu, May, Pan, Hay, Pak

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pyy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Pyy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyy 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Pyy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pyy. For the veterans among your Pyy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyy lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2001, in the United States, Pyy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pyy in 1991 was 60, and 89 in 2001.

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