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Tyack Family History

Tyack Surname Meaning

Cornish: occupational name from Cornish tiak teeack ‘farmer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tyack family from?

You can see how Tyack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Tyack families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tyack's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tyack families in 1891.
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What did your Tyack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tyack. 100% of Tyack men worked as a Lorry Driver and 85% of Tyack 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • General Clerk
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 735 immigration records available for the last name Tyack. 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 389 military records available for the last name Tyack. For the veterans among your Tyack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyack lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tyack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tyack in 1960 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyack 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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