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Tygret Family History

Tygret 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: Tyrer, Tyger, Tyre, Nygren, Tygart, Tyree, Tigrett, Turek, Torre

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Where is the Tygret family from?

You can see how Tygret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tygret family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tygret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tygret family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tygret's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tygret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tygret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tygret ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Tygret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tygret 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tygret. 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 49 military records available for the last name Tygret. For the veterans among your Tygret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tygret lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tygret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tygret in 1966 was 91, and 68 in 2004.

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