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Tyre Family History

Tyre Name Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow and Morayshire) and Irish (Wicklow and Dublin): shortened form of McIntyre . English (Lancashire): variant of Tyer .

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


Similar surnames: Ayre, Wyre, Eyre, Tyrer, Tyne, Tyree, Tye, Tyrie, Tarte, Turk

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Where is the Tyre family from?

You can see how Tyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Tyre families living in Virginia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tyre's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tyre families in 1840.
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What did your Tyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyre. 27% of Tyre men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Tyre women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyre were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyre 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 Tyre. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tyre. For the veterans among your Tyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyre lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tyre in 1952 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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