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Byuns Family History

Byuns 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: Bruns, Byun, Byus, Byrns, Yun, Myung, Buss, Hyun, Bunt, Brun

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Where is the Byuns family from?

You can see how Byuns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byuns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byuns family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Byuns's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Byuns families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byuns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Byuns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byuns 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Byuns. 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 Byuns. For the veterans among your Byuns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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