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Byerley Family History

Byerley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Byerly. In England this is the more frequent spelling.

Americanized form of German Beierle or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Byerley family from?

You can see how Byerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byerley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Byerley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Byerley families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Byerley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Byerley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byerley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Byerley. 60% of Byerley men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Byerley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byerley were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Retired
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Byerley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Byerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byerley 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Byerley. 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 Byerley. For the veterans among your Byerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byerley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Byerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Byerley in 1951 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byerley 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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