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Gye Family History

Gye Name Meaning

see Guy . Some of the examples may alternatively belong under (2). for someone who lived by a salt-water ditch Old French guie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rye, Lye, Gee, Ge, Kye, Nye, Ye, Bye, Pye, Oye

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Where is the Gye family from?

You can see how Gye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gye families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gye's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gye families in 1840.
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What did your Gye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gye. 55% of Gye men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gye women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gye 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Gye. 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 264 military records available for the last name Gye. For the veterans among your Gye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gye lifespan?

Average Gye life expectancy in 1989 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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