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Tyrs Family History

Tyrs 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: Tyus, Tyre, Tyra, Turk, Mars, Tur, Cyrus, Torr, Toro, Ours

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Where is the Tyrs family from?

You can see how Tyrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyrs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tyrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tyrs families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyrs's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tyrs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyrs 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 Tyrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tyrs. 100% of Tyrs men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Tyrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyrs 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tyrs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tyrs. For the veterans among your Tyrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyrs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyrs 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 Tyrs

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