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Byom Family History

Byom 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: Boom, Blom, Byam, Brom, Byrom, Bao, Yon, You, Lyon, Bo

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Where is the Byom family from?

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

What did your Byom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byom. 36% of Byom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Byom women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    36%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Byom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byom 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Byom. 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 35 military records available for the last name Byom. For the veterans among your Byom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Byom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Byom in 1966 was 73, and 94 in 2003.

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