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Byrna Family History

Byrna 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: Barna, Byrne, Berna, Byrn, Byrns, Bara, Barca, Bora, Barba, Burns

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Where is the Byrna family from?

You can see how Byrna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byrna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Byrna families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Byrna's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Byrna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrna 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 Byrna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrna. 60% of Byrna men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Byrna women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byrna were Ball Player and Operator.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Ball Player
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Byrna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Byrna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrna 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Byrna. 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 40 military records available for the last name Byrna. For the veterans among your Byrna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrna 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrna

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