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Pyr Family History

Pyr Name 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: Pye, Cyr, Yu, Pan, Pak, Pu, Yi, Rye, Port, Pay

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Where is the Pyr family from?

You can see how Pyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pyr families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pyr family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pyr's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pyr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyr 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 Pyr ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 127 census records available for the last name Pyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyr 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pyr. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pyr. For the veterans among your Pyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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