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Heyslop Family History

Heyslop 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: Hyslop, Heslop, Heslip, Hislop, Heaslip, Hayslip, Heslep, Hemsley

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Where is the Heyslop family from?

You can see how Heyslop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyslop family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Heyslop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Heyslop families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyslop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heyslop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyslop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Heyslop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyslop 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Heyslop. 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 8 military records available for the last name Heyslop. For the veterans among your Heyslop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyslop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyslop 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 Heyslop

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