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Byerton Family History

Byerton 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: Berton, Yerton, Belton, Byron, Benton, Barton, Yelton, Berto, Brenton

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Where is the Byerton family from?

You can see how Byerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byerton family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Byerton family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Byerton's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Byerton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byerton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Byerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byerton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Byerton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Byerton. For the veterans among your Byerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byerton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byerton 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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