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Byrrne Family History

Byrrne 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, Barre, Bourne, Borne, Tyrone, Byron, Brune, Borre, Barrie

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Where is the Byrrne family from?

You can see how Byrrne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrrne family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Byrrne family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrrne's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Byrrne families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrrne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byrrne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Byrrne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrrne 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Byrrne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Byrrne. For the veterans among your Byrrne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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