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Byorkman Family History

Byorkman 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: Bjorkman, Barkman, Workman, Berkman, Brockman, Boreman, Burkman

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Where is the Byorkman family from?

You can see how Byorkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byorkman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Byorkman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Byorkman families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Byorkman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Byorkman families in 1880.
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What did your Byorkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byorkman. 100% of Byorkman men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Byorkman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Byorkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Byorkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byorkman 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Byorkman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Byorkman. For the veterans among your Byorkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byorkman lifespan?

Average Byorkman life expectancy in 1989 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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