Byers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Byers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Byers family

Profession Census Frequency
School 162
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Farmer 15
Private Means 12
None 10
Clerk 9
At Home 9
Farm Labourer 8
General Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 6
Joiner 6
Dress Maker 5
At School 5
Labourer 5
Shop Assistant 5
Housekeeper 5
House Keeper 4
Draper Assistant 4
Housemaid (domestic) 4
Dressmaker 4
Insurance Agent 4
Home 4
Farmer's Son Working On Farm 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
Cartman 4

Byers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Byers 100% 8,586
2 Boyers 83% 1,812
3 Buyers 83% 505
4 Byres 60% 383
5 Bayers 83% 320
6 Byars 80% 161

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The surname Byers is the most popular version of all its varients

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