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Byruns Family History

Byruns 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: Bruns, Byrns, Brun, Cyrus, Burns, Brus, Byron, Bruno, Byrne, Brune

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Where is the Byruns family from?

You can see how Byruns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byruns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Byruns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Byruns families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Byruns's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Byruns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byruns 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 Byruns ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Byruns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byruns 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 Byruns. 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 1 military records available for the last name Byruns. For the veterans among your Byruns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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