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Byrely Family History

Byrely 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: Borel, Byerly, Byrer, Braly, Barela, Borbely, Brey, Burell, Bireley

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Where is the Byrely family from?

You can see how Byrely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Byrely families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Byrely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Byrely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrely 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 Byrely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Frame Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrely. 67% of Byrely men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Byrely women worked as a Frame Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byrely were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Frame Spinner
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Byrely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Byrely. 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 61 military records available for the last name Byrely. For the veterans among your Byrely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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