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Byme Family History

Byme 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: Bye, Syme, Byce, Byle, Bame, Rye, Hyde, Boyce, Lye, Babe

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Where is the Byme family from?

You can see how Byme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Byme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Byme families living in Texas. This was about 15% of all the recorded Byme's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Byme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byme 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 Byme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byme. 27% of Byme men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Byme women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byme were Foreman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Byme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byme 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Byme. 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 181 military records available for the last name Byme. For the veterans among your Byme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byme lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byme

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