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Bytholemew Family History

Bytholemew 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: Bartholomew, Holme, Holmer, Holmes, Bloemer, Tolomeo, Boleman

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Where is the Bytholemew family from?

You can see how Bytholemew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bytholemew family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bytholemew families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bytholemew's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bytholemew families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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