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Byres Family History

Byres Name Meaning

see Byers .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bares, Bores, Byrer, Beres, Bires, Myres, Byrnes, Bures, Eyres, Ayres

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Where is the Byres family from?

You can see how Byres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Byres families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Byres's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Byres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byres. 86% of Byres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Retired
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Byres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byres 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Byres. 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 807 military records available for the last name Byres. For the veterans among your Byres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byres lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Byres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Byres in 1963 was 68, and 93 in 2001.

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