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Nylant Family History

Nylant 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: Nyland, Pylant, Rylant, Plant, Ryland, Hyland, Galant, Nylen, Nyman

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Where is the Nylant family from?

You can see how Nylant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nylant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nylant family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nylant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nylant families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Nylant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nylant 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nylant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nylant. For the veterans among your Nylant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nylant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nylant 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 Nylant

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