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Byliss Family History

Byliss 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: Bliss, Bayliss, Biss, Bloss, Blass, Balis, Balius, Euliss, Blish

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Where is the Byliss family from?

You can see how Byliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byliss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Byliss families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Byliss family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Byliss's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Byliss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byliss 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 47 census records available for the last name Byliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byliss 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Byliss. 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 Byliss. For the veterans among your Byliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byliss lifespan?

Average Byliss life expectancy in 2000 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byliss 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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