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Dyers Family History

Dyers Surname Meaning

variant of Dyer with post-medieval excrescent -s. variant spelling of Dayus.

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


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Where is the Dyers family from?

You can see how Dyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Dyers families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dyers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dyers families in 1911.
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What did your Dyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyers. 28% of Dyers men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Dyers women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyers were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Servant
    19%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyers 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Dyers. 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 608 military records available for the last name Dyers. For the veterans among your Dyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Dyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dyers in 1962 was 69, and 50 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyers 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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