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Origins of the Wyard surname

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About the Wyards

We have a total number of 1505 records for people with the last name Wyard.

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Where do most Wyards live?

In 1921, most Wyards lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Wyards

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,370 records for the Wyard surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.

Who were Wyards most likely to marry?

Wiard Or Wyards

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Gallahers

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What are the most common Wyard first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Wyard family members

Common jobs for Wyards

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wyards in 1921
Farmer

11

Drapers Assistant

5

Dressmaker

5

General Servant Domestic

5

No Occupation

5

Common Male occupations for Wyards in 1921
Carpenter

17

Farmer

16

Farm Labourer

10

Agricultural Labourer

6

Baptist Minister

5

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