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Byrden Family History

Byrden 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: Burden, Barden, Borden, Birden, Bowden, Harden, Carden, Norden, Boden

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Where is the Byrden family from?

You can see how Byrden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byrden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Byrden families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Byrden family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Byrden's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Byrden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byrden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byrden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Byrden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byrden 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Byrden. 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 24 military records available for the last name Byrden. For the veterans among your Byrden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byrden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Byrden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Byrden in 1960 was 50, and 93 in 2002.

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