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Byiers Family History

Byiers 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: Byers, Biers, Bier, Bieri, Brier, Ayers, Beers, Myers, Bies, Syers

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Where is the Byiers family from?

You can see how Byiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byiers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byiers families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Byiers families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byiers's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Byiers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byiers 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 Byiers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Byiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byiers 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Byiers. 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 12 military records available for the last name Byiers. For the veterans among your Byiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byiers lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1997, in the United States, Byiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Byiers in 1981 was 64, and 43 in 1997.

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