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Tyme Family History

Tyme 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: Tome, Tyne, Tye, Tyma, Syme, Tyre, Rye, Hyde, Lye, Tone

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Where is the Tyme family from?

You can see how Tyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tyme family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyme's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tyme families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyme 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 Tyme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tyme. 100% of Tyme men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tyme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Tyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyme 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Tyme. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tyme. For the veterans among your Tyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyme lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tyme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tyme in 1955 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyme ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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