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Tyrwhitt Family History

Tyrwhitt Surname Meaning

see Trewhitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tyrwhitt family from?

You can see how Tyrwhitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyrwhitt family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Tyrwhitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Tyrwhitt families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyrwhitt's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tyrwhitt families in 1911.
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What did your Tyrwhitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tyrwhitt. 42% of Tyrwhitt 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
    42%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Dispenser
    17%
  • A T S Private Means
    17%

What Tyrwhitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Tyrwhitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyrwhitt 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Tyrwhitt. 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 448 military records available for the last name Tyrwhitt. For the veterans among your Tyrwhitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyrwhitt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tyrwhitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tyrwhitt in 1965 was 65, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyrwhitt 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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