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Byrko Family History

Byrko 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: Berko, Barko, Barco, Berke, Berk, Bark, Bork, Perko, Baro, Byron

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Where is the Byrko family from?

You can see how Byrko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrko family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Byrko families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Byrko families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byrko ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Byrko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrko 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Byrko. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Byrko. For the veterans among your Byrko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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