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Hylett Family History

Hylett 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: Hulett, Haylett, Hyett, Flett, Hazlett, Syrett, Hewlett, Lett, Huett

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Where is the Hylett family from?

You can see how Hylett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hylett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hylett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hylett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hylett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hylett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hylett ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hylett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Hylett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylett 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hylett. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hylett. For the veterans among your Hylett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hylett lifespan?

Average Hylett life expectancy in 1983 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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