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Byrrell Family History

Byrrell 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: Burrell, Tyrrell, Barrell, Borrell, Birrell, Gorrell, Orrell, Bursell

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Where is the Byrrell family from?

You can see how Byrrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrrell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Byrrell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Byrrell family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrrell's in USA. California had the highest population of Byrrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byrrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Byrrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrrell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Byrrell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Byrrell. For the veterans among your Byrrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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