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Byares Family History

Byares 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: Bares, Byars, Barnes, Baros, Mares, Baris, Blades, Byers, Ares, Baars

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Where is the Byares family from?

You can see how Byares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byares family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Byares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Byares families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Byares's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Byares families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byares ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Byares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byares 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Byares. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Byares. For the veterans among your Byares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byares lifespan?

Average Byares life expectancy in 1983 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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