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Byrket Family History

Byrket 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: Burket, Berke, Burkett, Barker, Burke, Berkes, Berkey, Byrne, Birke

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Where is the Byrket family from?

You can see how Byrket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrket family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Byrket families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrket's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Byrket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrket 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 Byrket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byrket. 50% of Byrket men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Byrket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Byrket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrket 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Byrket. 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 150 military records available for the last name Byrket. For the veterans among your Byrket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrket lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Byrket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Byrket in 1964 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrket 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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