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Tyers Family History

Tyers Surname Meaning

variant of Tier with post-medieval excrescent -s. see Tyas.

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


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Where is the Tyers family from?

You can see how Tyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tyers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 228 Tyers families living in Leicestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tyers's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tyers families in 1891.
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What did your Tyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tyers. 15% of Tyers men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Tyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyers were Painter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Tyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tyers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tyers. For the veterans among your Tyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyers lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tyers in 1959 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyers 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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