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Hylmer Family History

Hylmer 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: Holmer, Helmer, Hilmer, Hymer, Hyler, Palmer, Heller, Homer, Helder

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Where is the Hylmer family from?

You can see how Hylmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hylmer family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Hylmer's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hylmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hylmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hylmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Hylmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylmer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hylmer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hylmer. For the veterans among your Hylmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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