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Byxbe Family History

Byxbe 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: Babe, Bye, Barbe, Bobe, Byrne, Bixby, Bynoe, Byce, Bybee, Byle

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Where is the Byxbe family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byxbe. 43% of Byxbe men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Operator
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Byxbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Byxbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byxbe 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Byxbe. 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 486 military records available for the last name Byxbe. For the veterans among your Byxbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byxbe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Byxbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Byxbe in 1959 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byxbe 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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