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Hylop Family History

Hylop 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: Hyslop, Hoop, Aylor, Hymon, Fulop, Hylen, Hulon, Hyson, Heslop, Hop

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Where is the Hylop family from?

You can see how Hylop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hylop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Hylop families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hylop's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hylop families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hylop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Hylop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylop 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hylop. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hylop. For the veterans among your Hylop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hylop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hylop 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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