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Byre Family History

Byre Surname Meaning

see Byer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Byre family from?

You can see how Byre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Byre families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Byre's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Byre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byre 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 Byre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byre. 78% of Byre 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
    78%
  • Partner Millinery (retail)
    23%

What Byre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Byre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byre 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Byre. 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 308 military records available for the last name Byre. For the veterans among your Byre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Byre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Byre in 1966 was 80, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byre 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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