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Tyas Name Meaning

from Anglo-Norman French t(i)eis tiais ‘Teuton German’ denoting someone from Germany or the Low Countries. Some of the early bearers may belong with (2). occasionally from Thiais (Val-de-Marne). Compare Nicholas de Tieys canon of the church of Saint Stephen de Gressibus Paris 1309 in Patent Rolls.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tyus, Vyas, Dyas, Byas, Teas, Yan, Tan, Ras, Tao, Faas

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Where is the Tyas family from?

You can see how Tyas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Tyas families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tyas's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tyas families in 1840.
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What did your Tyas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyas. 64% of Tyas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tyas women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    64%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 693 immigration records available for the last name Tyas. 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 676 military records available for the last name Tyas. For the veterans among your Tyas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tyas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tyas in 1964 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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