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Tryon Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire Rutland and Northamptonshire): altered form of Dutch Trion itself a shortened variant of Tirion a cognate of Walloon and French Thiry .

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


Similar surnames: Treon, Troy, Tron, Bryon, Armon, Trone, Treen, Pryor, Train, Taton

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Where is the Tryon family from?

You can see how Tryon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tryon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tryon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 60 Tryon families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Tryon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tryon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tryon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tryon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tryon. 18% of Tryon men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Tryon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tryon were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tryon. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Tryon. For the veterans among your Tryon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tryon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tryon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tryon in 1944 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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