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Cyres Family History

Cyres 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: Cyrus, Myres, Eyres, Ayres, Carey, Cypress, Mares, Cortes, Mynes

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Where is the Cyres family from?

You can see how Cyres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cyres family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cyres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cyres family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cyres's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cyres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cyres 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 Cyres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cyres. 72% of Cyres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Cyres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Cyres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cyres 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Cyres. 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 32 military records available for the last name Cyres. For the veterans among your Cyres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cyres lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cyres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cyres in 1966 was 81, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cyres

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cyres 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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