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Byng Family History

Byng Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bing.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Byng family from?

You can see how Byng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Byng families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Byng families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Byng's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Byng families in 1911.
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What did your Byng ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Byng. 100% of Byng 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Byng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Byng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byng 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byng. 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 Byng. For the veterans among your Byng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byng lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Byng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Byng in 1957 was 57, and 58 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byng 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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