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Bylin Family History

Bylin 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: Belin, Mylin, Bolin, Balin, Bulin, Baylin, Nylin, Yin, Bain, Berlin

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Where is the Bylin family from?

You can see how Bylin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bylin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bylin family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bylin's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bylin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bylin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bylin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bylin. 43% of Bylin men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Bartender
    29%

What Bylin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Bylin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylin 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Bylin. 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 39 military records available for the last name Bylin. For the veterans among your Bylin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Bylin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bylin in 1960 was 52, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bylin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bylin 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.

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