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Bydson Family History

Bydson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Benson, Byron, Burson, Belson, Bisson, Badon, Bryson, Beeson, Boyson

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Where is the Bydson family from?

You can see how Bydson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bydson family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Bydson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Bydson families living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bydson's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Bydson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bydson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bydson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bydson. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Bydson. For the veterans among your Bydson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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