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Byck Family History

Byck 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: Beck, Back, Buck, Bick, Bock, Dyck, Byce, Buyck, Byk, Black

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Where is the Byck family from?

You can see how Byck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Byck families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Byck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Byck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byck 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 Byck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byck. 28% of Byck men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Byck women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byck were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Busboy
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Byck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byck 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Byck. 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 86 military records available for the last name Byck. For the veterans among your Byck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Byck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Byck in 1962 was 70, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byck 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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