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Tyfe Family History

Tyfe 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: Tyne, Tye, Tyre, Fyfe, Rye, Hyde, Tafel, Lye, Tone, Kye

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Where is the Tyfe family from?

You can see how Tyfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyfe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tyfe families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Tyfe family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tyfe's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Tyfe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyfe 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 Tyfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dyer cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tyfe. 100% of Tyfe men worked as a Dyer cleaner and 100% of Tyfe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dyer cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tyfe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Tyfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyfe 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Tyfe. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tyfe. For the veterans among your Tyfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyfe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyfe 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 Tyfe

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