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Hyllyer Family History

Hyllyer 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: Hillyer, Hellyer, Heller, Hollier, Hiller, Huller, Holler, Haller

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Where is the Hyllyer family from?

You can see how Hyllyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyllyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hyllyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hyllyer families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hyllyer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hyllyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hyllyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Hyllyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyllyer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hyllyer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hyllyer. For the veterans among your Hyllyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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