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Heyleur Family History

Heyleur 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: Heller, Heyer, Hegler, Eyler, Heiler, Hemler, Huyler, Seyler, Heyser

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Where is the Heyleur family from?

You can see how Heyleur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyleur family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Heyleur families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyleur's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Heyleur families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Heyleur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyleur 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 Heyleur. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heyleur. For the veterans among your Heyleur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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