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Byirnes Family History

Byirnes 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: Byrnes, Barnes, Baines, Bines, Brines, Byrne, Birner, Birney, Beirne

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Where is the Byirnes family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Byirnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byirnes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Byirnes. 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 Byirnes. For the veterans among your Byirnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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