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Pylvanen Family History

Pylvanen 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: Planer, Sylvan, Kyllonen, Mulvaney, Sylvain, Pylant, Peltonen, Pyland

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Where is the Pylvanen family from?

You can see how Pylvanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pylvanen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pylvanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pylvanen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Pylvanen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pylvanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pylvanen 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 18 census records available for the last name Pylvanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pylvanen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Pylvanen. 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 Pylvanen. For the veterans among your Pylvanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pylvanen lifespan?

Average Pylvanen life expectancy in 1968 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pylvanen 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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