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Byam Family History

Byam Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): habitational name from Byham Hall in Great Maplestead (Essex).

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


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Where is the Byam family from?

You can see how Byam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Byam families living in Suffolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Byam's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Byam families in 1891.
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What did your Byam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Byam. 100% of Byam men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Byam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Heavy Worker
    20%

What Byam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Byam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byam 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Byam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Byam. For the veterans among your Byam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Byam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Byam in 1962 was 86, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byam 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.

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