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Byser Family History

Byser 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: Kyser, Buser, Byrer, Boser, Byker, Ryser, Byler, Hyser, Biser, Byer

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Where is the Byser family from?

You can see how Byser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Byser family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Byser's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Byser families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byser 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 Byser ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Loader
    50%

What Byser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Byser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byser 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 immigration records available for the last name Byser. 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 16 military records available for the last name Byser. For the veterans among your Byser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byser lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2000, in the United States, Byser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Byser in 1991 was 77, and 68 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byser 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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