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Heyls Family History

Heyls 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: Heys, Heyl, Heyes, Hayes, Helm, Hey, Hees, Hoyle, Hell, Helle

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Where is the Heyls family from?

You can see how Heyls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heyls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Heyls family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyls's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heyls families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Heyls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyls 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heyls. 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 Heyls. For the veterans among your Heyls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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