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Byggs Family History

Byggs 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: Boggs, Biggs, Beggs, Baggs, Buggs, Bagge, Byers, Bigos, Rygg, Bugge

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Where is the Byggs family from?

You can see how Byggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byggs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byggs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Byggs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Byggs families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Byggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byggs 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 Byggs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Byggs. For the veterans among your Byggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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