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Syal Family History

Syal 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: Seal, Saal, Dyal, Yan, Shan, Gal, Saul, Beal, Kral, Sala

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Where is the Syal family from?

You can see how Syal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Syal family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Syal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Syal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syal 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 Syal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Syal. 100% of Syal men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

What Syal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Syal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syal 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Syal. 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 26 military records available for the last name Syal. For the veterans among your Syal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syal lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Syal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Syal in 1979 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syal 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.

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