Byrd Family History

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Byrd Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bird.

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


Similar surnames: Burd, Bird, Tyre, Byus, Hird, Gard, Eyre, Lynd, Bury, Byrn

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Byrd Family Origin

Where is the Byrd family from?

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You can see how Byrd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byrd families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Byrd families living in Quebec. This was about 49% of all the recorded Byrd's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Byrd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Byrd Family Occupations

What did your Byrd ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Byrd family was Carpenter. School, Farmer and Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Byrd. The most common Byrd occupation in Canada was School. 27% of Byrd's were Schools.

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  • School

    27%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Son

    13%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Byrd Historical Records

What Byrd family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Byrd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrd 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Byrd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Byrd. For the veterans among your Byrd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Byrd Life Expectancy

What is the average Byrd lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Byrd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Byrd in 1940 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byrd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byrd 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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