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Biron Name Meaning

French: habitational name from any of the places called Biron, in Charente-Maritime, Dordogne, and Basses Pyrénées. The Latin form of the name is Biriacum, from a Gaulish personal name Birius + the locative suffix -acum. English: variant spelling of Byron.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baron, Boron, Byron, Beron, Buron, Miron, Boros, Bacon, Jiron, Nixon

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Biron Family Origin

Where is the Biron family from?

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You can see how Biron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 588 Biron families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Biron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Biron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Biron Family Occupations

What did your Biron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Biron. 19% of Biron men worked as a Cultivateur and 21% of Biron women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biron were Menuisier and Couturire

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Menuisier
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Servante
    8%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Couturire
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Biron Historical Records

What Biron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Biron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Biron. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Biron. For the veterans among your Biron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Biron Life Expectancy

What is the average Biron lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Biron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Biron in 1952 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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