Cyr Family History

Cyr Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Cyr a vernacular shortened form of Latin Cyriacus (see Cyriac compare Cyriaque) a Christian saint's name.

The cult of St. Cyriacus (French name St. Cyr) a probably fictitious 4th-century infant saint said to have been martyred at Tarsus with his mother Julitta was particularly strong in medieval France.

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Alternatively an altered form of French Sire 1 ‘lord’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Car, Pye, Cap, Cerf, Tyer, Tye, Tur, Mar, Uhr, Che

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10K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
109K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Cyr family from?

You can see how Cyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cyr family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cyr families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Cyr families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cyr's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cyr families in 1861.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cyr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Cyr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cyr. 21% of Cyr men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cyr women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cyr were Salesman and Housewife.

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Laborer

21%

Farmer

13%

Truck driver

Salesman

Housework

12%

Teacher

Housekeeper

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 109K census records available for the last name Cyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cyr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Cyr. 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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Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Cyr. For the veterans among your Cyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cyr lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cyr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cyr in 1943 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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Cyr Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Cyr a vernacular shortened form of Latin Cyriacus (see Cyriac compare Cyriaque) a Christian saint's name.

The cult of St. Cyriacus (French name St. Cyr) a probably fictitious 4th-century infant saint said to have been martyred at Tarsus with his mother Julitta was particularly strong in medieval France.

Compare St. Cyr.

Alternatively an altered form of French Sire 1 ‘lord’.

Compare Sear 2 and Sears.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Cyr family from?

What did your Cyr ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

21%

Farmer

13%

Truck driver

Salesman

Housework

12%

Teacher

Housekeeper

Housewife

What Cyr family records will you find?

What is the average Cyr lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cyr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cyr in 1943 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

Cyr Family History

Cyr Surname Meaning

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Cyr Surname Meaning

560,000 record(s) for Cyr

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Where is the Cyr family from?

What did your Cyr ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Cyr family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Cyr lifespan?

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