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Byners Family History

Byners 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: Byers, Bynes, Mynes, Bines, Lyness, Ayers, Beers, Myers, Syers, Banes

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Where is the Byners family from?

You can see how Byners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byners family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byners family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Byners's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Byners families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byners 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 Byners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Brickmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byners. 100% of Byners men worked as a Brickmaker.

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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

  • Brickmaker
    100%

What Byners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Byners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byners 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Byners. 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 13 military records available for the last name Byners. For the veterans among your Byners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byners lifespan?

Average Byners life expectancy in 1996 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byners 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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