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Byter Family History

Byter 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: Buter, Byrer, Bater, Lyter, Byker, Byler, Boyter, Byer, Biter, Cater

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Where is the Byter family from?

You can see how Byter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Byter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Byter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Byter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Byter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Byter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Byter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Byter. For the veterans among your Byter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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