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Byene Family History

Byene 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: Bene, Byrne, Beene, Beyene, Ben, Bence, Boone, Bien, Brent, Borne

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Where is the Byene family from?

You can see how Byene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byene family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Byene families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Byene families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Byene's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Byene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byene 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 Byene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumbing was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byene. 50% of Byene men worked as a Plumbing.

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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

  • Plumbing
    50%
  • Carder
    50%

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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Byene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byene 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Byene. 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 63 military records available for the last name Byene. For the veterans among your Byene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byene lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byene 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 Byene

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