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Byrny Family History

Byrny 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, Byrn, Byrns, Berry, Bury, Barna, Barry, Burns, Borne, Byron

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Where is the Byrny family from?

You can see how Byrny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrny families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Byrny family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrny's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Byrny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrny 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 16 census records available for the last name Byrny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrny 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Byrny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Byrny. For the veterans among your Byrny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrny 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 Byrny

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