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Tyhurst Family History

Tyhurst Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent): habitational name from Tyehurst in Chiddingstone (Kent).

The placename derives from Old English tēag ‘small enclosure’ + hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

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


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You can see how Tyhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Tyhurst families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tyhurst's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tyhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Tyhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tyhurst. 100% of Tyhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Tyhurst. 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 272 military records available for the last name Tyhurst. For the veterans among your Tyhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyhurst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tyhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tyhurst in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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