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Byrd Family History

Byrd Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Bird.

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


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Where is the Byrd family from?

You can see how Byrd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Byrd families living in Worcestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Byrd's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Byrd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrd 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 Byrd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Byrd. 37% of Byrd men worked as a Market Gardener and 82% of Byrd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byrd were Farmer and Unpd 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

  • Market Gardener
    37%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    3%

What Byrd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186,000 census records available for the last name Byrd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrd 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Byrd. 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 61,000 military records available for the last name Byrd. For the veterans among your Byrd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrd lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Byrd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Byrd in 1940 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrd 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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