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Tyr Family History

Tyr 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: Tur, Cyr, Tyer, Tye, Tyre, Ty, Tyra, Tyo, Yu, Tan

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Where is the Tyr family from?

You can see how Tyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tyr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tyr families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyr's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tyr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyr 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 Tyr ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Tyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyr 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Tyr. 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 40 military records available for the last name Tyr. For the veterans among your Tyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyr lifespan?

Average Tyr life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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