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Sylain Family History

Sylain 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: Sylvain, Splain, Saladin, Spain, Blain, Slavin, Swain, Selan, Sellin

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Where is the Sylain family from?

You can see how Sylain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Sylain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sylain families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sylain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylain 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 6 census records available for the last name Sylain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylain 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sylain. 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 Sylain. For the veterans among your Sylain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylain lifespan?

Average Sylain life expectancy in 1985 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylain 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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