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Byrington Family History

Byrington 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: Byington, Barrington, Brinton, Symington, Burrington, Babington

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Where is the Byrington family from?

You can see how Byrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrington family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Byrington families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Byrington's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Byrington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byrington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Byrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrington 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Byrington. 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 12 military records available for the last name Byrington. For the veterans among your Byrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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