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Byngton Family History

Byngton 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: Byington, Boynton, Banton, Benston, Benton, Kington, Langton

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Where is the Byngton family from?

You can see how Byngton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byngton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byngton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Byngton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Byngton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Byngton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byngton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Byngton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byngton 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Byngton. 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 11 military records available for the last name Byngton. For the veterans among your Byngton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byngton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byngton 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 Byngton

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