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Byrns Family History

Byrns Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Byrnes (see Byrne).

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


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Where is the Byrns family from?

You can see how Byrns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Byrns families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Byrns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Byrns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrns 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 Byrns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byrns. 77% of Byrns 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
    77%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Byrns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Byrns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrns 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Byrns. 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 Byrns. For the veterans among your Byrns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrns lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Byrns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Byrns in 1952 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrns 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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