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Byle Family History

Byle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Bijl or Byl or German Beil.

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


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Where is the Byle family from?

You can see how Byle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Byle families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Byle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Byle families in 1891.
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What did your Byle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byle. 100% of Byle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Byle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byle 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Byle. 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 560 military records available for the last name Byle. For the veterans among your Byle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Byle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Byle in 1962 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byle 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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