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Hylles Family History

Hylles 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: Hyles, Halley, Heller, Helle, Holmes, Halle, Hillen, Hille, Valles

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Where is the Hylles family from?

You can see how Hylles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylles family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Hylles families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Hylles families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hylles's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Hylles families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hylles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylles 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hylles. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hylles. For the veterans among your Hylles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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