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Where is the Wyss family from?
You can see how Wyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wyss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Wyss families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wyss's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wyss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyss. 34% of Wyss men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wyss women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyss were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wyss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wyss in 1952 was 44, and 83 in 2004.