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Tytter Family History

Tytter 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: Hutter, Otter, Setter, Cotter, Butter, Tester, Ketter, Gitter, Netter

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Where is the Tytter family from?

You can see how Tytter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tytter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tytter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Tytter families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tytter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tytter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tytter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tytter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Tytter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tytter 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tytter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tytter. For the veterans among your Tytter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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