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Hylans Family History

Hylans 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: Hyland, Hylan, Ryland, Hoyland, Hans, Nyland, Holan, Hulan, Halas

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Where is the Hylans family from?

You can see how Hylans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Hylans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Hylans families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Hylans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hylans families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hylans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hylans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylans 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hylans. 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 Hylans. For the veterans among your Hylans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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