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Byels Family History

Byels 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: Byers, Bell, Beets, Bye, Bel, Yell, Belt, Biel, Ayers, Beers

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Where is the Byels family from?

You can see how Byels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byels family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Byels family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Byels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Byels families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Byels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Byels. 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 5 military records available for the last name Byels. For the veterans among your Byels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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