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Bysouth Family History

Bysouth Surname Meaning

For someone who lived ‘to the south’ (Middle English bi ‘by at in to’ suth south ‘south’).

Compare South and see Bynorth.

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


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Where is the Bysouth family from?

You can see how Bysouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bysouth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bysouth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Bysouth families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bysouth's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Bysouth families in 1891.
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What did your Bysouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bysouth. 42% of Bysouth men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Bysouth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bysouth were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    42%
  • Builder
    25%
  • Milk Roundsman
    17%
  • Horseman On Farm
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Bysouth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bysouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bysouth 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Bysouth. 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 261 military records available for the last name Bysouth. For the veterans among your Bysouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bysouth lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1975, in the United States, Bysouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bysouth in 1966 was 76, and 80 in 1975.

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