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Tuyar Family History

Tuyar Name 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: Tatar, Tur, Kumar, Sugar, Lugar, Guyer, Tudor, Boyar, Tyer, Tusa

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Where is the Tuyar family from?

You can see how Tuyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuyar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Tuyar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Tuyar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuyar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tuyar families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tuyar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tuyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuyar 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 Tuyar. 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 Tuyar. For the veterans among your Tuyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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