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Byo Family History

Byo 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: Bao, Bo, Bye, Byl, Bro, Ayo, Boo, Byk, Tyo, Yu

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Where is the Byo family from?

You can see how Byo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byo family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Byo's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Byo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Byo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byo 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Byo. 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 39 military records available for the last name Byo. For the veterans among your Byo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byo lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Byo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Byo in 1975 was 63, and 91 in 2002.

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