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Chyre Family History

Chyre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hyre, Chae, Hare, Clare, Hyde, Coyne, Choe, Che, Chase, Chard

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Where is the Chyre family from?

You can see how Chyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chyre family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Chyre families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Chyre family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Chyre's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Chyre families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Chyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chyre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Chyre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Chyre. For the veterans among your Chyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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