History of your Surname
Get access to Byens family records.Start a free trial

Byens Family History

Byens 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: Byers, Bens, Boyens, Byrns, Ben, Bien, Brent, Beets, Burns, Sens

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Byens family from?

You can see how Byens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Byens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Byens families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Byens's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Byens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Byens ancestors do for a living?

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

What Byens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Byens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Byens

Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Byens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Byens immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Byens. For the veterans among your Byens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Byens military records

You've only scratched the surface of Byens family history

Discover More

What is the average Byens lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Byens family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Byens last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial