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Wyand Name Meaning

English: variant of Wyan with excrescent -d from the Middle English personal name Wyun a diminutive of Old French Wy (from ancient Germanic Wido a hypocoristic form of compound names in wīd-; see Guy compare Wyatt ). Alternatively a variant of Guyon . In some cases probably also an Americanized form of German Weiand itself a variant of Wiegand . Compare Wiand .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wyant, Wyandt, Wiand, Weyand, Yank, Wigand, Wand, Wynne, Wyland

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Where is the Wyand family from?

You can see how Wyand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Wyand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wyand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wyand families in 1840.
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What did your Wyand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyand. 24% of Wyand men worked as a Clerk and 67% of Wyand women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyand were Milkman and Operator. .

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Milkman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Wyand. 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 561 military records available for the last name Wyand. For the veterans among your Wyand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyand lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wyand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wyand in 1962 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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