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Tyham Family History

Tyham Surname 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: Tham, Ham, Thum, Cham, Sham, Lynam, Upham, Wham, Topham, Isham

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Where is the Tyham family from?

You can see how Tyham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tyham families living in Nevada. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tyham's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Tyham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Tyham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tyham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tyham. For the veterans among your Tyham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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