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Byad Family History

Byad Surname 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: Byam, Byas, Byard, Blad, Brad, Byrd, Yan, Bard, Bao, Bean

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Where is the Byad family from?

You can see how Byad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Byad families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Byad's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Byad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byad. 38% of Byad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Labor
    25%

What Byad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Byad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byad 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Byad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Byad. For the veterans among your Byad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byad

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