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Byna Family History

Byna Name 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: Bena, Bina, Bona, Ban, Bond, Bank, Rana, Boda, Bara, Basa

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Where is the Byna family from?

You can see how Byna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byna families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 4 Byna families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Byna's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Byna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byna ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Byna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byna 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Byna. 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 2 military records available for the last name Byna. For the veterans among your Byna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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