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Hyley Family History

Hyley 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: Haley, Hylen, Hiley, Ryley, Hyler, Hyle, Hayley, Holey, Hyles, Hale

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Where is the Hyley family from?

You can see how Hyley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hyley family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyley's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hyley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyley 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 Hyley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Hyley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyley 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hyley. 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 Hyley. For the veterans among your Hyley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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