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Tylter Family History

Tylter 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: Tyler, Toller, Alter, Malter, Tuller, Oyler, Halter, Bolter, Tester

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Where is the Tylter family from?

You can see how Tylter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tylter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Tylter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Tylter family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tylter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tylter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tylter 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 63 census records available for the last name Tylter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tylter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tylter. 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 Tylter. For the veterans among your Tylter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tylter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tylter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tylter

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