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Bylsma Family History

Bylsma Surname Meaning

West Frisian: variant mostly Americanized (or archaic) of Bijlsma a cognate of Dutch Bijl

at least in one case adopted as a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bylsma family from?

You can see how Bylsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylsma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bylsma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bylsma families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bylsma's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bylsma families in 1880.
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What did your Bylsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bylsma. 17% of Bylsma men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bylsma women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bylsma were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Decorator
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 576 immigration records available for the last name Bylsma. 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 248 military records available for the last name Bylsma. For the veterans among your Bylsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylsma lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bylsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bylsma in 1952 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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