Lyre Family History

Lyre Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lye, Lyle, Lyde, Lare, Lore, Lyne, Lyke, Tyre, Wyre, Ayre

1,000 record(s) for Lyre

576	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
85	Military Records
82	Immigration Records
566	Census and Voter Lists
217	Member Trees

Where is the Lyre family from?

You can see how Lyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lyre family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lyre's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Lyre families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lyre.

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

Salesman

100%

What Lyre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 566 census records available for the last name Lyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 82 immigration records available for the last name Lyre. 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.

Military Records

There are 85 military records available for the last name Lyre. For the veterans among your Lyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lyre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.