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Bylland Family History

Bylland 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: Belland, Byland, Bolland, Holland, Boland, Bland, Calland, Ryland

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Where is the Bylland family from?

You can see how Bylland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bylland families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Bylland family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bylland's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Bylland families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bylland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bylland. 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 Bylland. For the veterans among your Bylland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bylland 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 Bylland

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