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Cyrs Family History

Cyrs 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: Cyrus, Cyr, Mars, Carl, Corse, Carp, Corn, Cart, Ours, Cord

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Where is the Cyrs family from?

You can see how Cyrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cyrs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cyrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cyrs family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cyrs's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cyrs families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cyrs 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 Cyrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cyrs. 50% of Cyrs men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Cyrs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Cyrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cyrs 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cyrs. 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 38 military records available for the last name Cyrs. For the veterans among your Cyrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cyrs lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Cyrs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cyrs in 1968 was 78, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cyrs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cyrs 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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