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Byrnes Family History

Byrnes Surname Meaning

Irish (Armagh Limerick and Tipperary): variant of Byrne with English excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Byrnes family from?

You can see how Byrnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 244 Byrnes families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Byrnes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Byrnes families in 1891.
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What did your Byrnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Byrnes. 100% of Byrnes men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Byrnes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Byrnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrnes 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Byrnes. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Byrnes. For the veterans among your Byrnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrnes lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Byrnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Byrnes in 1941 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrnes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrnes 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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