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Bymes Family History

Bymes 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: Symes, Hymes, Byles, Bynes, James, Bye, Ames, Wymer, Mynes, Byers

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Where is the Bymes family from?

You can see how Bymes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bymes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bymes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Bymes families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bymes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bymes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bymes 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 Bymes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bymes. 16% of Bymes men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Bymes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bymes were Owner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Bymes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bymes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bymes 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Bymes. 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 178 military records available for the last name Bymes. For the veterans among your Bymes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bymes lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Bymes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bymes in 1984 was 76, and 68 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bymes 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.

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