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Vye Family History

Vye Name Meaning

perhaps a variant of Wye .

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


Similar surnames: Rye, Lye, Kye, Nye, Ye, Bye, Pye, Oye, Tye, Aye

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Where is the Vye family from?

You can see how Vye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Vye family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vye's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vye. 22% of Vye men worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vye 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Vye. 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 625 military records available for the last name Vye. For the veterans among your Vye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vye lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vye in 1962 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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