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Byrdsley Family History

Byrdsley 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: Bardsley, Bursley, Birdsey, Beardsley, Bordley, Brisley, Byrley

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrdsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byrdsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Byrdsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrdsley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Byrdsley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Byrdsley. For the veterans among your Byrdsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrdsley lifespan?

Average Byrdsley life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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