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Tirre Family History

Tirre 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: Torre, Barre, Terry, Torres, Terres, Torr, Herre, Tice, Wire, Tarte

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Where is the Tirre family from?

You can see how Tirre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tirre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tirre families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tirre's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tirre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tirre 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 Tirre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tirre. 43% of Tirre men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

What Tirre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Tirre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirre 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Tirre. 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 158 military records available for the last name Tirre. For the veterans among your Tirre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tirre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tirre in 1963 was 76, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tirre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tirre 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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