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Byms Family History

Byms 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: Syms, Byas, Byus, Bass, Buss, Bos, Biss, Bras, Brus, Boss

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Where is the Byms family from?

You can see how Byms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Byms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Byms families living in California. This was about 22% of all the recorded Byms's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Byms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byms 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 Byms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Byms. 100% of Byms men worked as a Postman.

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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 1939

  • Postman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Byms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byms 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Byms. 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 8 military records available for the last name Byms. For the veterans among your Byms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byms 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 Byms

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