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Tirel Family History

Tirel 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: Tirey, Kiel, Borel, Turek, Tafel, Eitel, Turkel, Toren, Tice, Tyrer

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Where is the Tirel family from?

You can see how Tirel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tirel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Tirel families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Tirel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tirel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Tirel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirel 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Tirel. 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 45 military records available for the last name Tirel. For the veterans among your Tirel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tirel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tirel

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