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Byrees Family History

Byrees 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: Brees, Byrnes, Barnes, Breese, Borges, Byers, Berkes, Bares, Bree

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Where is the Byrees family from?

You can see how Byrees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrees family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Byrees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Byrees family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrees's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Byrees families in 1891.
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What did your Byrees ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Byrees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrees 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Byrees. 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 Byrees. For the veterans among your Byrees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrees lifespan?

Average Byrees life expectancy in 1983 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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