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Byce Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Buys or Dutch Buis .

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


Similar surnames: Bice, Nyce, Dyce, Hyde, Bick, Bane, Bee, Bayne, Lace, Wice

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Where is the Byce family from?

You can see how Byce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Byce families living in Shropshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Byce's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Byce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byce. 100% of Byce 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Byce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byce 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Byce. 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 408 military records available for the last name Byce. For the veterans among your Byce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byce lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Byce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Byce in 1958 was 41, and 67 in 2004.

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