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Byke Family History

Byke 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: Dyke, Bye, Bake, Lyke, Byce, Boyke, Byle, Byker, Byk, Pyke

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Where is the Byke family from?

You can see how Byke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Byke families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Byke families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Byke's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Byke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byke 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 Byke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byke. 100% of Byke men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Byke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Byke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byke 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Byke. 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 31 military records available for the last name Byke. For the veterans among your Byke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byke lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Byke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Byke in 1970 was 46, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byke 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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