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Dyrer Family History

Dyrer 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: Dyer, Tyrer, Dorer, Byrer, Drew, Dore, Dormer, Oyler, Dyke, Dover

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Where is the Dyrer family from?

You can see how Dyrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyrer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Dyrer families living in Connecticut. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dyrer's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dyrer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyrer 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 Dyrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dyrer. 60% of Dyrer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Dyrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Dyrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyrer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dyrer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dyrer. For the veterans among your Dyrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyrer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dyrer

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