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Byrt Family History

Byrt Surname Meaning

see Burt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Byrt family from?

You can see how Byrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byrt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Byrt family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Byrt families in 1911.
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What did your Byrt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrt. 100% of Byrt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Byrt women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrt 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Byrt. 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 111 military records available for the last name Byrt. For the veterans among your Byrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Byrt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Byrt in 1968 was 64, and 62 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrt 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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