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Byi Family History

Byi 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: Yi, Bai, Bye, Bi, Byl, Bui, Byk, Ji, Yu, Li

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Where is the Byi family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byi 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 Byi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Byi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byi 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Byi. 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 1 military records available for the last name Byi. For the veterans among your Byi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byi lifespan?

Average Byi life expectancy in 1992 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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