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Tyerman Family History

Tyerman Name Meaning

see Tyreman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Eyerman, Yerman, Terman, German, Thurman, Yeoman, Berman, Yerian

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Where is the Tyerman family from?

You can see how Tyerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyerman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Tyerman families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tyerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tyerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tyerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tyerman. 50% of Tyerman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Teamster
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tyerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyerman 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Tyerman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 631 military records available for the last name Tyerman. For the veterans among your Tyerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyerman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Tyerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tyerman in 1958 was 65, and 73 in 2002.

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