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Byrn Family History

Byrn Surname Meaning

Scottish: alternatively a variant of Burn. Irish and Scottish (Midlothian): variant of Byrne.

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


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You can see how Byrn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Byrn families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Byrn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Byrn families in 1891.
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What did your Byrn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byrn. 100% of Byrn 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byrn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Byrn. For the veterans among your Byrn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Byrn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Byrn in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrn 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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