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Byro Family History

Byro 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: Baro, Byron, Bero, Biro, Bro, Buro, Boro, Byrn, Byrd, Byrom

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Where is the Byro family from?

You can see how Byro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Byro families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byro's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Byro families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byro. 46% of Byro men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Byro women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Byro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Byro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byro 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Byro. 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 96 military records available for the last name Byro. For the veterans among your Byro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Byro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Byro in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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