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Byns Family History

Byns 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: Byas, Bens, Byus, Bins, Bynes, Byrns, Ban, Bond, Bank, Bass

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Where is the Byns family from?

You can see how Byns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Byns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Byns families living in West Virginia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Byns's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Byns families in 1880.
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What did your Byns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Byns. 100% of Byns men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Byns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byns 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Byns. 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 33 military records available for the last name Byns. For the veterans among your Byns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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