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Gylin Family History

Gylin 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: Golin, Mylin, Galin, Gelin, Nylin, Gavin, Yin, Melin, Lin, Malin

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Where is the Gylin family from?

You can see how Gylin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gylin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Gylin families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Gylin families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gylin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gylin families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Gylin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gylin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gylin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gylin. For the veterans among your Gylin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gylin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gylin 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 Gylin

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