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Pyres Family History

Pyres 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: Peres, Pires, Myres, Eyres, Ayres, Pyles, Pynes, Paris, Cyrus, Mares

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Where is the Pyres family from?

You can see how Pyres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyres family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pyres family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pyres's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pyres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyres 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 Pyres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pyres. 100% of Pyres 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Pyres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyres 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Pyres. 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 72 military records available for the last name Pyres. For the veterans among your Pyres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyres lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pyres 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 Pyres

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