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Byards Family History

Byards 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: Byars, Byard, Bard, Beard, Yard, Baros, Baris, Bayard, Byers, Bares

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Where is the Byards family from?

You can see how Byards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byards family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Byards families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Byards's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Byards families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byards 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 Byards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byards. 100% of Byards women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Byards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byards 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Byards. 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 3 military records available for the last name Byards. For the veterans among your Byards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byards lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byards 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 Byards

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