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Byfie Family History

Byfie 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: Bye, Byfield, Badie, Bogie, Byrne, Bouie, Bowie, Borie, Boie, Wylie

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Where is the Byfie family from?

You can see how Byfie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byfie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Byfie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Byfie family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Byfie's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Byfie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byfie 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 2 census records available for the last name Byfie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byfie 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 Byfie. 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 military records available for the last name Byfie. For the veterans among your Byfie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byfie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byfie 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 Byfie

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