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Hylde Family History

Hylde 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: Hyde, Hilde, Hyle, Wylde, Hale, Halse, Helder, Holder, Holme, Hyden

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Where is the Hylde family from?

You can see how Hylde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hylde families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Hylde family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hylde's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hylde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hylde 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 31 census records available for the last name Hylde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylde 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hylde. 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 Hylde. For the veterans among your Hylde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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