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Tyl Name Meaning

Polish and Czech: from the personal name Tyl a Slavicized form of German Till and Thiel The same Sorbian surname which may also be from a short form of the personal name Bartyl ‘Bartholomew’ (see Barthel ) is found only in a Germanized form Thiel

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


Similar surnames: Tye, Byl, Tal, Ty, Tyo, Yu, Tan, Yi, Rye, Gal

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Where is the Tyl family from?

You can see how Tyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tyl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tyl families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyl's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tyl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tyl. 43% of Tyl men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Shipping Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Tyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyl 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Tyl. 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 898 military records available for the last name Tyl. For the veterans among your Tyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyl lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tyl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tyl in 1959 was 42, and 76 in 2003.

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