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Byrkmyre Family History

Byrkmyre 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: Barmore, Bickmore, Barre, Berke, Barker, Blackmore, Burgoyne, Burke

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Where is the Byrkmyre family from?

You can see how Byrkmyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrkmyre family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Byrkmyre families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrkmyre's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Byrkmyre families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Byrkmyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrkmyre 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Byrkmyre. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Byrkmyre. For the veterans among your Byrkmyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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