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Tyro Family History

Tyro 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: Toro, Turo, Tyre, Tyra, Tyo, Turk, Troy, To, Tao, Turco

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Where is the Tyro family from?

You can see how Tyro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tyro families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tyro families living in Cornwall. This was about 78% of all the recorded Tyro's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tyro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyro 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 Tyro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tyro. 100% of Tyro 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
    100%

What Tyro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Tyro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyro 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tyro. 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 47 military records available for the last name Tyro. For the veterans among your Tyro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tyro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tyro in 1963 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tyro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyro 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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