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Tyte Family History

Tyte Surname Meaning

see Tite.

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


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Where is the Tyte family from?

You can see how Tyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Tyte families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tyte's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tyte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Dealer Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tyte. 50% of Tyte men worked as a Boot shoe Dealer Own Account and 77% of Tyte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyte were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Boot shoe Dealer Own Account
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Help
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Tyte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyte 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Tyte. 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 215 military records available for the last name Tyte. For the veterans among your Tyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyte lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Tyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tyte in 1969 was 65, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tyte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyte 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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