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Byrhe Family History

Byrhe 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: Byrne, Byrge, Berhe, Barre, Berke, Borne, Brue, Bye, Barbe, Berge

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Where is the Byrhe family from?

You can see how Byrhe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrhe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byrhe family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrhe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Byrhe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrhe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byrhe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Byrhe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrhe 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Byrhe. 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 11 military records available for the last name Byrhe. For the veterans among your Byrhe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrhe lifespan?

Average Byrhe life expectancy in 1976 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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