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Tylus Family History

Tylus 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: Tyus, Toles, Cyrus, Tyler, Klus, Titus, Kyles, Ayles, Bolus, Nyhus

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Where is the Tylus family from?

You can see how Tylus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tylus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tylus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tylus families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tylus's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tylus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tylus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tylus ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Tylus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Tylus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tylus 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Tylus. 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 101 military records available for the last name Tylus. For the veterans among your Tylus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tylus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tylus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tylus in 1963 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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