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Wylas Family History

Wylas 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: Walas, Wyles, Vilas, Salas, Wiles, Milas, Balas, Wells, Plas, Silas

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Where is the Wylas family from?

You can see how Wylas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylas family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wylas family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wylas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wylas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wylas 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 Wylas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wylas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wylas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylas 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wylas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wylas. For the veterans among your Wylas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wylas lifespan?

Average Wylas life expectancy in 2002 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wylas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wylas 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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