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Tire Family History

Tire 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: Tice, Wire, Tine, Tite, Hire, Tyre, Tise, Mire, Tirey, Fire

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Where is the Tire family from?

You can see how Tire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tire family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tire's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tire 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 Tire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tire. 29% of Tire men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Tire women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tire 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Tire. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tire. For the veterans among your Tire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tire lifespan?

Average Tire life expectancy in 1962 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tire 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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