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Tyire Family History

Tyire 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: Tyre, Torre, Taira, Spire, Trice, Maire, Tice, Tyrer, Wire, Tine

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Where is the Tyire family from?

You can see how Tyire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyire family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Tyire families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyire's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tyire families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Tyire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyire 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 immigration records available for the last name Tyire. 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 Tyire. For the veterans among your Tyire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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