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Byland Family History

Byland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Old Byland (North Yorkshire) or Byland in Ashburton (Devon). Swedish: ornamental name from a compound of Old Norse býr ‘farm’ + land ‘land’. Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Bijland a habitational name from a farmstead called Bijland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ryland, Boland, Bylund, Hyland, Boyland, Nyland, Erland, Bland, Land

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Where is the Byland family from?

You can see how Byland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Byland families living in Kentucky. This was about 31% of all the recorded Byland's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Byland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byland. 24% of Byland men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Byland women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byland were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Byland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byland 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Byland. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 845 military records available for the last name Byland. For the veterans among your Byland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Byland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Byland in 1955 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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