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Syll Family History

Syll 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: Sell, Soll, Sall, Sill, Ryll, Sylla, Gill, Bell, Gall, Wall

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Where is the Syll family from?

You can see how Syll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syll family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Syll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Syll family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Syll's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Syll families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Syll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Syll. 100% of Syll men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Syll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Syll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syll 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Syll. 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 20 military records available for the last name Syll. For the veterans among your Syll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syll lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Syll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Syll in 1966 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syll 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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