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Byrley Name Meaning

Variant of Byerly or Burley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Byerley, Berley, Burley, Bireley, Barley, Berney, Byles, Bohley

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Where is the Byrley family from?

You can see how Byrley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Byrley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Byrley families living in Sussex. This was about 90% of all the recorded Byrley's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Byrley families in 1891.
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What did your Byrley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrley. 36% of Byrley men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Byrley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byrley were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byrley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrley 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Byrley. 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 393 military records available for the last name Byrley. For the veterans among your Byrley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Byrley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Byrley in 1946 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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