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Bylo Family History

Bylo 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: Byl, Belo, Byle, Bell, Bao, Bo, Bold, Ball, Bill, Bala

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Where is the Bylo family from?

You can see how Bylo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bylo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bylo families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bylo's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bylo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bylo 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 Bylo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ladies Hat Finnisher and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bylo. 50% of Bylo men worked as a Ladies Hat Finnisher and 50% of Bylo women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bylo were Laborer and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Ladies Hat Finnisher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Bylo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Bylo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylo 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Bylo. 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 61 military records available for the last name Bylo. For the veterans among your Bylo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Bylo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bylo in 1961 was 50, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bylo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bylo 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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