Wyant Family History

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Wyant Name Meaning

English: from the personal name Wyun, a pet form of Old German Wido, Old French Guy. Americanized spelling of German Weiand, itself a variant of Wiegand.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wyand, Wyandt, Wyatt, Weyant, Wiant, Want, Gant, Myatt, Wann, Wynn

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Wyant Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Wyant name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Wyant. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Wyant Family Origin

Where is the Wyant family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyant families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Wyant families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wyant's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wyant families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wyant Family Occupations

    What did your Wyant ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Wyant occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Wyant's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wyant. A less common occupation for the Wyant family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      46%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wyant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Wyant Historical Records

    What Wyant family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Wyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 876 immigration records available for the last name Wyant. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Wyant. For the veterans among your Wyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wyant Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wyant lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wyant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wyant in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyant

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyant 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.

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