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Tryon Family History

Tryon Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire Rutland and Northamptonshire): altered form of Dutch Trion itself a shortened variant of Tirion

a cognate of Walloon and French Thiry.

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


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Where is the Tryon family from?

You can see how Tryon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tryon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tryon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Tryon families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Tryon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tryon families in 1891.
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What did your Tryon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tryon. 70% of Tryon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    30%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tryon. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Tryon. For the veterans among your Tryon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tryon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tryon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tryon in 1944 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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