Origins of the Vye surname

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    In 1921, most Vyes lived in london

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    240 Vye Travel & migration records
    2,200 Vyes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Vyes

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    Commmon female occupations for Vyes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Vyes in 1921

    Stone Mason

    21

    Carpenter

    20

    Yeoman

    13

    Engineer

    12

    Tailor

    12

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