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Byos Family History

Byos 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: Bos, Boos, Byas, Byus, Byous, Bao, Kos, Yon, You, Lyon

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Where is the Byos family from?

You can see how Byos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Byos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Byos family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byos's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Byos families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byos ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Byos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byos 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Byos. 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 18 military records available for the last name Byos. For the veterans among your Byos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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