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Hylends Family History

Hylends 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: Hyland, Hylen, Hynds, Hyles, Hyden, Leeds, Melendy, Ryland, Hoyland

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Where is the Hylends family from?

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

There are 7 census records available for the last name Hylends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylends 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 Hylends. 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 Hylends. For the veterans among your Hylends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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