History of your Surname
Get access to Byrah family records.Start a free trial

Byrah Family History

Byrah 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: Byram, Borah, Bara, Barak, Sarah, Bora, Brach, Brahm, Bras, Birch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Byrah family from?

You can see how Byrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrah family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Byrah families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Byrah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Byrah ancestors do for a living?

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

What Byrah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Byrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Byrah

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Byrah. 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.

View all Byrah immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Byrah. For the veterans among your Byrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Byrah military records

You've only scratched the surface of Byrah family history

Discover More

What is the average Byrah lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Byrah family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Byrah last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial