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Tyrie Family History

Tyrie Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Glasgow): habitational name from Tyrie (Perthshire) or Tyrie (Aberdeenshire). The placenames are from Gaelic tìr ‘(arable) land’ + a placename forming suffix (perhaps) –in. English (of Norman origin): variant of Terry .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tyre, Durie, Storie, Tyree, Pirie, Urie, Imrie, Wylie, Murie, Turke

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Where is the Tyrie family from?

You can see how Tyrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Tyrie family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tyrie's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Tyrie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tyrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyrie. 20% of Tyrie men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tyrie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyrie were Farm Labor and Stock Clerk. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Stock Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tyrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyrie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tyrie. 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 645 military records available for the last name Tyrie. For the veterans among your Tyrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyrie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tyrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tyrie in 1964 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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