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Byar Family History

Byar 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: Bear, Bar, Boyar, Baar, Byam, Byas, Byars, Brar, Byard, Dyar

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Where is the Byar family from?

You can see how Byar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Byar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Byar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Byar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byar 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 Byar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byar. 43% of Byar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Byar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byar were Truck Driver and Farm Help.

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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
    43%
  • Accountant
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Help
    25%

What Byar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Byar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byar 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Byar. 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 224 military records available for the last name Byar. For the veterans among your Byar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Byar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Byar in 1962 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byar 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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