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Clyns Family History

Clyns 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: Clyne, Clynes, Coyne, Claus, Lins, Lynn, Glynn, Clyde, Clune, Clos

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Where is the Clyns family from?

You can see how Clyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyns family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Clyns family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clyns's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Clyns families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Clyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyns 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Clyns. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clyns. For the veterans among your Clyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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