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Byngham Family History

Byngham 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: Bingham, Langham, Ingham, Bonham, Bentham, Brigham, Kingham, Benham

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Where is the Byngham family from?

You can see how Byngham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byngham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Byngham families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Byngham families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Byngham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Byngham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byngham 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 Byngham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Byngham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byngham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Byngham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Byngham. For the veterans among your Byngham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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