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Tyrrell Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): perhaps a nickname from a derivative of Old French tirer ‘to pull’ in the same sense as French Tirand ‘one who pulls on the reins’ hence ‘obstinate stubborn’. This name may have become confused with Turrell . A branch of this Anglo-Norman family has been in Ireland since the 12th century. Its name has been Gaelicized as Tirial. English: habitational name from Tirril (Cumbria) which derives from Old Norse tyri ‘resinous wood’ + erg ‘shieling’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gorrell, Barrell, Burrell, Torell, Thorell, Hurrell, Norrell, Truell

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Where is the Tyrrell family from?

You can see how Tyrrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyrrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyrrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 550 Tyrrell families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tyrrell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tyrrell families in 1891.
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What did your Tyrrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tyrrell. 8% of Tyrrell men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Tyrrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyrrell were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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What is the average Tyrrell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tyrrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tyrrell in 1943 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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