History of your Surname
Get access to Byde family records.Start a free trial

Byde Family History

Byde Name Meaning

see Bide .

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


Similar surnames: Hyde, Bode, Bade, Bye, Lyde, Byce, Byle, Bryde, Rye, Boda

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Byde family from?

You can see how Byde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Byde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Byde families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Byde's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Byde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byde. 100% of Byde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Byde | Data not to scale

*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%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Byde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Byde

Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Byde. 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.

View all Byde immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Byde. For the veterans among your Byde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Byde military records

You've only scratched the surface of Byde family history

Discover More

What is the average Byde lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Byde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Byde in 1957 was 59, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byde

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Byde family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Byde last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial