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Byons Family History

Byons 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: Brons, Lyons, Byous, Byrns, Yon, Bond, Lyon, Yong, Bos, Boone

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Where is the Byons family from?

You can see how Byons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Byons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Byons family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Byons's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Byons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byons 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 Byons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byons. 37% of Byons men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Byons women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Byons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Byons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byons 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Byons. 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 77 military records available for the last name Byons. For the veterans among your Byons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byons

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