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Tyrol Family History

Tyrol 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: Troy, Krol, Trow, Toro, Tyrone, Torok, Turo, Byron, Tyrer, Tron

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Where is the Tyrol family from?

You can see how Tyrol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyrol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyrol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tyrol family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyrol's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tyrol families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyrol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tyrol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyrol. 60% of Tyrol men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Tyrol women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Insulator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tyrol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Tyrol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyrol 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Tyrol. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tyrol. For the veterans among your Tyrol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyrol lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tyrol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tyrol in 1966 was 99, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyrol 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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