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Hyslap Family History

Hyslap 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, Haslam, Heslop, Haslip, Heslip, Hylan, Hislop, Yslas, Hayslip

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Where is the Hyslap family from?

You can see how Hyslap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyslap family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Hyslap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hyslap families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyslap's in USA. California had the highest population of Hyslap families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Hyslap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyslap 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hyslap. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hyslap. For the veterans among your Hyslap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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