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Origins of the Wyeth surname

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About the Wyeths

We have a total number of 5662 records for people with the last name Wyeth.

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Where do most Wyeths live?

In 1921, most Wyeths lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Wyeths

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,780 records for the Wyeth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wyeths most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Wyeth first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Wyeths

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

Common Female occupations for Wyeths in 1921
Domestic Servant

19

Dressmaker

18

Laundress

11

General Servant Domestic

10

Servant

10

Common Male occupations for Wyeths in 1921
Bricklayer

45

Carpenter

36

General Labourer

22

Agricultural Labourer

15

Plumber

14

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