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Byway Family History

Byway Surname Meaning

see Bytheway.

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


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Where is the Byway family from?

You can see how Byway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byway family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Byway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Byway families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Byway's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Byway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byway 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 Byway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byway. 85% of Byway 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
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

What Byway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Byway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byway 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Byway. 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 48 military records available for the last name Byway. For the veterans among your Byway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byway lifespan?

Average Byway life expectancy in 1992 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byway 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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