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Sylar Family History

Sylar 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: Solar, Sklar, Sclar, Syler, Sala, Vilar, Oyler, Saar, Klar, Safar

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Where is the Sylar family from?

You can see how Sylar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sylar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sylar families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sylar's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sylar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylar 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 Sylar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylar. 25% of Sylar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Work
    15%
  • Watchman
    10%

What Sylar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sylar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylar 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sylar. 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 72 military records available for the last name Sylar. For the veterans among your Sylar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sylar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sylar in 1964 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sylar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylar 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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