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Byers Family History
Byers Genealogy & Family TreeByers is a Scottish name from East Lothian, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English byre which means "cattle shed." The earliest known ancestor--Elias de la Byare--was recorded in 1275.
Other spellings include "Byres," "Buyers," and "Byris." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actor Steve Byers (Immortals, Total Recall, Alphas), American cinematographer Frank Byers (C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, Twin Peaks, Flowers in the Attic), and American cameraman Chris Byers (Donnie Darko, X-Men, Rescue Dawn). The first Byers to come to America was Will Byers in Georgia in 1734.
Byers Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Perry Floyd Byers -- --, 1889 January 20, 1946 Iowa
- Bertha Agnes Byers -- --, 1896 June 24, 1976 Tasmania
- William Byers -- --, 1764 November 24, 1834 Virginia
- Raymond Mortimer Byers -- --, 1868 May 31, 1937 Ontario
- James V. Byers -- --, 1840 August 22, 1862 Kentucky
Byers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Byers -- --, 1810 December 0, 1890 North Carolina
- William Greer (Grier) Byers -- --, 1824 September 5, 1892
- Charles Westley Byers -- --, 1858 July 6, 1959 Pennsylvania
- Emma Viola Byers -- --, 1864 June 24, 1924 Iowa
- William Byers -- --, 1863 December 23, 1929 Kentucky
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