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Wylow Family History

Wylow 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: Low, Clow, Sydow, Below, Aylor, Wadlow, Blow, Glow, Willow, Flow

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Where is the Wylow family from?

You can see how Wylow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wylow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wylow families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wylow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wylow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wylow 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 28 census records available for the last name Wylow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wylow. 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 Wylow. For the veterans among your Wylow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wylow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wylow 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 Wylow

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