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Byra Family History

Byra 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: Bara, Bora, Bera, Byrn, Byrd, Byram, Tyra, Bard, Barr, Boda

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Where is the Byra family from?

You can see how Byra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Byra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Byra families living in Manitoba. This was about 45% of all the recorded Byra's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Byra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byra 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 Byra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byra. 30% of Byra men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Byra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byra were Salesman and Stitching.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stitching
    8%

What Byra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Byra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byra 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Byra. 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 510 military records available for the last name Byra. For the veterans among your Byra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byra lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Byra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Byra in 1965 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byra 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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