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Heylandt Family History

Heylandt 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: Hoyland, Hyland, Helland, Heiland, Hegland, Hetland, Weyandt, Leyland

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Where is the Heylandt family from?

You can see how Heylandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heylandt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Heylandt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heylandt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heylandt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heylandt 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 15 census records available for the last name Heylandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heylandt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heylandt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heylandt. For the veterans among your Heylandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heylandt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heylandt 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 Heylandt

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