History of your Surname
Get access to Tyget family records.Start a free trial

Tyget Family History

Tyget 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: Tyger, Tyrer, Tyler, Tiger, Tyer, Tyne, Tye, Dygert, Tager, Tabet

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tyget family from?

You can see how Tyget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyget family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Tyget families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyget's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tyget families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tyget ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tyget ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Tyget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Tyget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyget census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tyget

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tyget. 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.

View all Tyget immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Tyget. For the veterans among your Tyget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tyget military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tyget family history

Discover More

What is the average Tyget lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tyget family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tyget last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial