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Byrra Family History

Byrra 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: Borra, Barra, Berra, Barre, Barr, Berry, Bara, Serra, Barca, Burr

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Where is the Byrra family from?

You can see how Byrra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byrra family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrra's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Byrra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byrra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Byrra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrra 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Byrra. 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 Byrra. For the veterans among your Byrra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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