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Byrnside Family History

Byrnside Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Burnside.

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


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Where is the Byrnside family from?

You can see how Byrnside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrnside family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrnside families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Byrnside families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrnside's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Byrnside families in 1891.
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What did your Byrnside ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byrnside. 45% of Byrnside men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Lawyer
    23%

What Byrnside family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Byrnside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrnside 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Byrnside. 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 283 military records available for the last name Byrnside. For the veterans among your Byrnside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrnside lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Byrnside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Byrnside in 1962 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrnside 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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