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Byorn Family History

Byorn 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: Bjorn, Born, Byrn, Horn, Yon, Lyon, York, Brown, Thorn, Bora

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Where is the Byorn family from?

You can see how Byorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Byorn families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Byorn families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Byorn's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Byorn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Byorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byorn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Byorn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Byorn. For the veterans among your Byorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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