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Byines Family History

Byines Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baines, Bines, Brines, Byrnes, Bynes, Barnes, Hines, Raines, Mynes

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Where is the Byines family from?

You can see how Byines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byines family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Byines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Byines family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byines's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Byines families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Byines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byines 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Byines. 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 3 military records available for the last name Byines. For the veterans among your Byines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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