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Byars Family History

Byars Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus): variant of Byers. In some cases also a variant of Byers 4 a surname of German (and possibly also Dutch) origin.

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


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Where is the Byars family from?

You can see how Byars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Byars families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Byars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Byars families in 1891.
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What did your Byars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byars. 60% of Byars 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Civil Servant
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byars. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Byars. For the veterans among your Byars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byars lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Byars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Byars in 1944 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byars 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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