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Tyger Family History

Tyger Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Dygert, a surname of German origin. Compare Tiger.

Irish and English: variant of Tiger.

This form of the surname is vanishingly rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tyger family from?

You can see how Tyger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tyger families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyger's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tyger families in 1891.
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What did your Tyger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tyger. 29% of Tyger 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
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Road Construction
    10%

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Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Tyger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyger 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Tyger. 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 347 military records available for the last name Tyger. For the veterans among your Tyger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tyger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tyger in 1963 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyger 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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