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Tygh Family History

Tygh 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: Rygh, Hugh, Yoh, High, Toth, Tash, Tuch, Tesh, Rygg, Tyer

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Where is the Tygh family from?

You can see how Tygh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tygh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tygh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tygh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tygh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tygh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tygh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tygh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tygh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Tygh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tygh 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tygh. 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 76 military records available for the last name Tygh. For the veterans among your Tygh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tygh lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Tygh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tygh in 1971 was 92, and 68 in 2002.

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