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Byrnn Family History

Byrnn 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: Byron, Byrne, Byrn, Byrns, Baron, Barna, Brun, Bann, Buren, Burns

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Where is the Byrnn family from?

You can see how Byrnn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrnn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Byrnn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Byrnn family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrnn's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Byrnn families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byrnn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Byrnn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrnn 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Byrnn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Byrnn. For the veterans among your Byrnn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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