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Tryer Family History

Tryer Surname Meaning

see Trier.

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


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Where is the Tryer family from?

You can see how Tryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tryer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Tryer families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tryer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tryer families in 1891.
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What did your Tryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Labourer Below Ground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tryer. 50% of Tryer men worked as a Colliery Labourer Below Ground and 82% of Tryer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tryer were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Colliery Labourer Below Ground
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Tryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tryer 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Tryer. 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 183 military records available for the last name Tryer. For the veterans among your Tryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tryer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tryer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tryer in 1967 was 59, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tryer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tryer 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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