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Origins of the Wyde surname

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About the Wydes

We have a total number of 266 records for people with the last name Wyde.

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Where do most Wydes live?

In 1921, most Wydes lived in South Wales.


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Interesting facts about Wydes

How common is your surname?

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

We have 248 records for the Wyde surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Wydes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wydes.

What are the most common Wyde first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Wydes

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

Common Female occupations for Wydes in 1921
Milliner

2

Nurse Domestic

2

Silk Spiner

2

Cook

1

Cook (Domestic)

1

Common Male occupations for Wydes in 1921
Coal Miner

3

Butcher

2

Carpenter

2

Landed Proprietor

2

Miller

2

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