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Sylus Family History

Sylus 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: Salus, Sales, Solis, Cyrus, Salas, Klus, Sykes, Silas, Kyles, Sluis

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Where is the Sylus family from?

You can see how Sylus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sylus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sylus families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sylus's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sylus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Sylus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylus 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sylus. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sylus. For the veterans among your Sylus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylus lifespan?

Average Sylus life expectancy in 1973 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylus 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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