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Myes Family History

Myes 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: Mynes, Moes, Mies, Myers, Myer, Mees, Dyes, Moyes, Myres, Maes

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Where is the Myes family from?

You can see how Myes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Myes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Myes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Myes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Myes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Myes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Myes. 40% of Myes men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Myes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Myes were Operator and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Myes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myes 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Myes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 168 military records available for the last name Myes. For the veterans among your Myes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myes lifespan?

Average Myes life expectancy in 2001 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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