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Byney Family History

Byney 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: Baney, Boney, Bynes, Haney, Ney, Arney, Binney, Adney, Bye, Bene

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Where is the Byney family from?

You can see how Byney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Byney families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Byney family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Byney's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Byney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byney 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 52 census records available for the last name Byney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byney 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Byney. 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 Byney. For the veterans among your Byney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byney 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 Byney

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