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Byxbee Family History

Byxbee 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: Bybee, Bugbee, Barbee, Beebee, Bibee, Bisbee, Bebee, Busbee, Buzbee

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Where is the Byxbee family from?

You can see how Byxbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byxbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byxbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Byxbee families living in Connecticut. This was about 73% of all the recorded Byxbee's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Byxbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byxbee 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 Byxbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byxbee. 100% of Byxbee men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Byxbee women worked as a Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Labor
    40%

What Byxbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byxbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byxbee 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Byxbee. 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 205 military records available for the last name Byxbee. For the veterans among your Byxbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byxbee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Byxbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Byxbee in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byxbee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byxbee 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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