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Thyer Family History

Thyer Surname Meaning

see Thayer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thyer family from?

You can see how Thyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Thyer families living in Somerset. This was about 47% of all the recorded Thyer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Thyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thyer 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 Thyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thyer. 25% of Thyer men worked as a Shop Assistant Baker and 82% of Thyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thyer were General Labourer and 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

  • Shop Assistant Baker
    25%
  • Public Works Contractors Labourer (heavy Worker)
    25%
  • Carpenter joiner
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Thyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Thyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thyer 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Thyer. 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 445 military records available for the last name Thyer. For the veterans among your Thyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thyer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Thyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Thyer in 1957 was 20, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thyer 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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