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Byunes Family History

Byunes 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: Byrnes, Bynes, Barnes, Mynes, Baines, Bines, Brunet, Baune, Kunes

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Where is the Byunes family from?

You can see how Byunes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byunes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byunes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Byunes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Byunes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Byunes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byunes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Byunes. 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 Byunes. For the veterans among your Byunes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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