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Tyrie Family History

Tyrie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Glasgow): habitational name from Tyrie (Perthshire) or Tyrie (Aberdeenshire). The placenames are from Gaelic tìr ‘(arable) land’ + a placename forming suffix (perhaps) –in.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Terry.

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


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Where is the Tyrie family from?

You can see how Tyrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 36 Tyrie families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tyrie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tyrie families in 1891.
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What did your Tyrie 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 Tyrie. 43% of Tyrie men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Tyrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyrie were Colliery Stoneman Below He Wo and Shorthand Typist.

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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
    43%
  • Motor Driver
    29%
  • Colliery Stoneman Below He Wo
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tyrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyrie 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 Tyrie. 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 645 military records available for the last name Tyrie. For the veterans among your Tyrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyrie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tyrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tyrie in 1964 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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