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Byres Family History

Byres Surname Meaning

see Byers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Byres family from?

You can see how Byres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 58 Byres families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Byres's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Byres families in 1911.
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What did your Byres ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Byres. 50% of Byres men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Byres women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byres were Fisherman and Laborer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Byres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Byres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byres 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Byres. 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 807 military records available for the last name Byres. For the veterans among your Byres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byres lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Byres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Byres in 1963 was 68, and 93 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byres

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byres 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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