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Byrkit Family History

Byrkit 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: Burki, Breit, Burket, Barkin, Burkitt, Boris, Brett, Berlin, Brust

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Where is the Byrkit family from?

You can see how Byrkit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrkit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrkit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Byrkit family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Byrkit's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Byrkit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrkit 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 Byrkit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrkit. 50% of Byrkit men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Byrkit women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Byrkit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Byrkit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrkit 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Byrkit. 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 122 military records available for the last name Byrkit. For the veterans among your Byrkit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrkit lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Byrkit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Byrkit in 1961 was 56, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrkit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrkit 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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