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Byirne Family History

Byirne 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: Byrne, Beirne, Bourne, Borne, Birke, Birner, Birney, Berne, Brine

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Where is the Byirne family from?

You can see how Byirne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byirne family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byirne family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Byirne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Byirne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byirne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byirne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Byirne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byirne 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Byirne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Byirne. For the veterans among your Byirne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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