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Kylan Family History

Kylan 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: Kalan, Hylan, Yan, Kan, Kalman, Kaplan, Yuan, Kazan, Balan, Lyman

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Where is the Kylan family from?

You can see how Kylan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kylan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Kylan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Kylan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kylan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kylan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kylan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kylan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paster was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kylan. 100% of Kylan women worked as a Paster.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Paster
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Kylan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kylan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Kylan. 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 Kylan. For the veterans among your Kylan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kylan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kylan 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 Kylan

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