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Tyly Family History

Tyly 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: Wyly, Troy, Toll, Bly, Lyle, Tull, Tell, Tilly, Pyle, Maly

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Where is the Tyly family from?

You can see how Tyly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tyly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Tyly families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tyly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyly 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 70 census records available for the last name Tyly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyly 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 Tyly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tyly. For the veterans among your Tyly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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