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Tires Family History

Tires 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: Sires, Mires, Vires, Bires, Hires, Pires, Stires, Tines, Tirey, Times

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Where is the Tires family from?

You can see how Tires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tires family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tires families living in Texas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tires's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Tires families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tires surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tires. 100% of Tires men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tires women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Tires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tires 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tires. 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 40 military records available for the last name Tires. For the veterans among your Tires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tires lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Tires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tires in 1976 was 65, and 82 in 2000.

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