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Byrde Family History

Byrde Surname Meaning

see Bird.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Byrde family from?

You can see how Byrde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Byrde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Byrde family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Byrde's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Byrde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrde 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 Byrde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrde. 58% of Byrde men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Byrde women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byrde were Farming and Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Byrde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byrde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrde 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Byrde. 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 116 military records available for the last name Byrde. For the veterans among your Byrde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Byrde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Byrde in 1967 was 85, and 56 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrde 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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