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Byard Family History

Byard Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) enclosure’ from Middle English bi yerd.

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


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Where is the Byard family from?

You can see how Byard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Byard families living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Byard's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Byard families in 1891.
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What did your Byard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Byard. 14% of Byard men worked as a Retired and 81% of Byard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byard were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • Retired
    14%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Byard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Byard. For the veterans among your Byard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byard lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Byard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Byard in 1949 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byard 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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