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Byorn Family History

Byorn 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: Bjorn, Born, Byrn, Horn, Yon, Lyon, York, Brown, Thorn, Bora

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Where is the Byorn family from?

You can see how Byorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Byorn families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Byorn families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Byorn's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Byorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byorn 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 65 census records available for the last name Byorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byorn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Byorn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Byorn. For the veterans among your Byorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byorn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byorn 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 Byorn

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