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Ylkainen Family History

Ylkainen 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: Laine, Makinen, Jokinen, Leinen, Pulkkinen, Linen, Kaine, Kainer

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Where is the Ylkainen family from?

You can see how Ylkainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ylkainen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ylkainen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ylkainen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ylkainen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ylkainen 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 2 census records available for the last name Ylkainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ylkainen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ylkainen. 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 Ylkainen. For the veterans among your Ylkainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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