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Byrnd Family History

Byrnd 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, Bernd, Byrn, Byrd, Byrns, Bard, Brand, Bond, Bird, Bland

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Where is the Byrnd family from?

You can see how Byrnd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrnd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Byrnd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Byrnd families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrnd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Byrnd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrnd 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 Byrnd ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Byrnd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrnd 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Byrnd. 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 6 military records available for the last name Byrnd. For the veterans among your Byrnd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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