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Byington Family History

Byington Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name but no source has been identified. This surname is virtually non-existing in the British Isles.

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


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Where is the Byington family from?

You can see how Byington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byington family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Byington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Byington families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Byington's in USA. New York had the highest population of Byington families in 1840.
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What did your Byington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byington. 25% of Byington men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Byington women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byington were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 942 immigration records available for the last name Byington. 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 Byington. For the veterans among your Byington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byington lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Byington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Byington in 1948 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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