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Bylend Family History

Bylend Surname 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: Byland, Bylund, Blend, Boland, Bland, Ryland, Bolen, Hyland, Blond

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Where is the Bylend family from?

You can see how Bylend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylend family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bylend family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bylend's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bylend families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bylend 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

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bylend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylend 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 Bylend. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Bylend. For the veterans among your Bylend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bylend ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bylend

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