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Intyre Family History

Intyre 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: Mctyre, Mcintyre, Tyre, Istre, Winter, Minter, Ingle, Pinter, Nye

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Where is the Intyre family from?

You can see how Intyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Intyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Intyre families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Intyre families living in Northumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Intyre's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Intyre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Intyre 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 Intyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Intyre. 43% of Intyre men worked as a Student.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Miner
    29%

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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Intyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Intyre 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Intyre. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Intyre. For the veterans among your Intyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Intyre lifespan?

Average Intyre life expectancy in 1964 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Intyre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Intyre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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