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Byrme Family History

Byrme 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: Byrne, Byrge, Barre, Berke, Borne, Brue, Bye, Barbe, Berge, Byron

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Where is the Byrme family from?

You can see how Byrme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Byrme family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrme's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Byrme families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrme 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 Byrme ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Byrme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Byrme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrme 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Byrme. 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 25 military records available for the last name Byrme. For the veterans among your Byrme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrme lifespan?

Average Byrme life expectancy in 1992 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrme 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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