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Byrnum Family History

Byrnum 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: Barnum, Bynum, Burnum, Byrum, Borum, Byrne, Brum, Varnum, Bergum

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Where is the Byrnum family from?

You can see how Byrnum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrnum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrnum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Byrnum family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrnum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Byrnum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrnum 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 Byrnum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Comon Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Byrnum. 100% of Byrnum men worked as a Comon Labor.

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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

  • Comon Labor
    100%

What Byrnum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Byrnum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrnum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Byrnum. 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 18 military records available for the last name Byrnum. For the veterans among your Byrnum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrnum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1977, in the United States, Byrnum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Byrnum in 1970 was 84, and 70 in 1977.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrnum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrnum 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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