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Bylany Family History

Bylany 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: Byland, Boland, Balan, Bland, Ryland, Hyland, Blank, Belan, Nyland

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Where is the Bylany family from?

You can see how Bylany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylany family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Bylany families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bylany's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bylany families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bylany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylany 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bylany. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bylany. For the veterans among your Bylany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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