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Heylands Family History

Heylands Surname 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: Hoyland, Hyland, Helland, Heiland, Hegland, Hetland, Hollands

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Where is the Heylands family from?

You can see how Heylands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heylands family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Heylands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Heylands family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heylands's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heylands families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Heylands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heylands 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heylands. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Heylands. For the veterans among your Heylands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heylands ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heylands

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