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Frylen Family History

Frylen Name 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: Foyle, Ryden, Nylen, Arlen, Fralin, Bryden, Dryden, Ryen, Fryling

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Where is the Frylen family from?

You can see how Frylen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frylen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frylen families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Frylen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frylen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Frylen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frylen 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frylen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Frylen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frylen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Frylen. 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 Frylen. For the veterans among your Frylen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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