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Byrson Family History

Byrson 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: Byron, Burson, Berson, Barson, Baron, Burston, Parson, Benson, Person

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Where is the Byrson family from?

You can see how Byrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byrson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Byrson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Byrson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrson 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 Byrson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byrson. 50% of Byrson men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Byrson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Byrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrson 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Byrson. 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 23 military records available for the last name Byrson. For the veterans among your Byrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrson lifespan?

Average Byrson life expectancy in 1996 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrson 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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