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Tayre Family History

Tayre 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: Hayre, Tyre, Sayre, Ayre, Barre, Hare, Torre, Taira, Toye, Tache

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Where is the Tayre family from?

You can see how Tayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Tayre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tayre families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tayre's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tayre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tayre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Tayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayre 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tayre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Tayre. For the veterans among your Tayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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