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Cyre Family History

Cyre 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: Cyr, Care, Cure, Core, Tyre, Wyre, Ayre, Eyre, Hyre, Myre

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Where is the Cyre family from?

You can see how Cyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cyre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Cyre families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Cyre's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cyre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cyre. 37% of Cyre men 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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cyre 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Cyre. 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 119 military records available for the last name Cyre. For the veterans among your Cyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cyre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cyre in 1963 was 54, and 60 in 2004.

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