Wyr Family History

Wyr Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cyr, Wyer, Wyre, Yu, Wu, Wei, Yi, Rye, Wen, Lye

597 record(s) for Wyr

91	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
193	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
285	Census and Voter Lists
8	Member Trees

Where is the Wyr family from?

You can see how Wyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wyr families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Wyr families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyr's in USA. California had the highest population of Wyr families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Wyr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 285 census records available for the last name Wyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Wyr. 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.

Military Records

There are 193 military records available for the last name Wyr. For the veterans among your Wyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wyr lifespan?

Average Wyr life expectancy in 1998 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.