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Byont Family History

Byont 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: Yon, Bond, Lyon, Yong, Bunt, Boone, Bon, Bott, Brent, Bono

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Where is the Byont family from?

You can see how Byont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byont family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Byont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Byont family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Byont's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Byont families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byont ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Byont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byont 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Byont. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Byont. For the veterans among your Byont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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