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Bylheway Family History

Bylheway 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: Blakeway, Bushway, Hatheway, Alloway, Bleak, Bellew, Broadway

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Where is the Bylheway family from?

You can see how Bylheway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylheway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bylheway families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bylheway's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Bylheway families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bylheway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylheway 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 Bylheway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bylheway. For the veterans among your Bylheway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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