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Byrge Family History

Byrge Surname Meaning

Altered form of English or German Burge.

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


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Where is the Byrge family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byrge. 26% of Byrge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Byrge women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Miner
    26%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Mining
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Byrge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byrge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrge 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Byrge. 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 240 military records available for the last name Byrge. For the veterans among your Byrge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrge lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Byrge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Byrge in 1955 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrge 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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