Researching Harry Tyler
Dig into the past of Harry Tyler using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8841 people with the Tyler surname? In that year Tyler was ranked number 458 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Harry means "Form of HAROLD. army-power" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Harry Tyler on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Harry Tyler in your family tree. With over 30 billion records and 100 million family trees to search, Ancestry is one of the key websites to visit to help you trace your family tree back in time. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Tyler ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Harry Tyler and the Tyler Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tyler Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tyler family tree.
Study Parish Records for Harry Tyler at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Harry Tyler using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Harry Tyler records.
Search MyHeritage for Harry Tyler information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Harry Tyler.
Research the Tyler surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Tyler Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 11701 people with the Tyler surname in the UK? Tyler is now ranked number 493 for popularity in the UK. |
Tyler Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Harry Tyler.
Study MyTrees for information on the Tyler family and people looking to contact living Tyler relations.
Explore One Great Family for Tyler records submitted by people who are already researching the Tyler Family Tree.
Find Harry Tyler from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Tyler Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Tyler surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 82033 people with the Tyler surname in the USA? Tyler is ranked number 130 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tyler Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Harry Tyler. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Harry Tyler
Harry Walter Tyler
Harry Walter Tyler (April 16, 1863 – February 3, 1938) was an active member of the science and education scholarly communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1884, he taught and served in various administrative positions at the Institute from 1884 until his retirement in 1930. Outside of MIT he was a founding member of both the College Entrance Examination Board in 1901 and the History of Science Society in 1924. He served as Secretary of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for twenty years. After retiring from MIT he worked in Washington D.C. at the Library of Congress as Consultant in Science, and later as Honorary Consultant.
Source: Harry Walter Tyler, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Tyler
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