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Byreley Family History

Byreley 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: Bireley, Byrley, Barley, Berley, Burley, Braley, Bartley, Bruley

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Where is the Byreley family from?

You can see how Byreley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byreley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Byreley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Byreley family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Byreley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Byreley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byreley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byreley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byreley. 100% of Byreley men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Byreley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byreley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Byreley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Byreley. For the veterans among your Byreley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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