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Pyburn Family History

Pyburn Surname Meaning

English (Durham): apparently from some lost or as yet unidentified place in Lincolnshire or Durham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pyburn family from?

You can see how Pyburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Pyburn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pyburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pyburn families in 1911.
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What did your Pyburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pyburn. 17% of Pyburn men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Pyburn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pyburn were Farming and Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 477 immigration records available for the last name Pyburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pyburn. For the veterans among your Pyburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyburn lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pyburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pyburn in 1947 was 31, and 88 in 2004.

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