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Byse Family History

Byse 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: Bye, Buse, Bise, Bose, Base, Byce, Byle, Wyse, Bayse, Boyse

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Where is the Byse family from?

You can see how Byse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Byse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Byse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Byse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byse 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 Byse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byse. 43% of Byse men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Byse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byse were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Delivery Boy
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Byse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Byse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byse 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Byse. 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 66 military records available for the last name Byse. For the veterans among your Byse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Byse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Byse in 1965 was 81, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byse 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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