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Byrke Family History

Byrke 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: Berke, Burke, Byrne, Birke, Borke, Byrge, Barke, Barre, Blake, Brake

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Where is the Byrke family from?

You can see how Byrke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Byrke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Byrke family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Byrke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrke 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 Byrke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Byrke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrke 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Byrke. 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 15 military records available for the last name Byrke. For the veterans among your Byrke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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