Hylan Family History

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Hylan Name Meaning

Variant of Scottish and English Hyland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hyland, Hyman, Allan, Mylin, Whyman, Hyles, Herlan, Hollan, Hilman

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Hylan Family Origin

Where is the Hylan family from?

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You can see how Hylan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hylan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hylan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hylan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Hylan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hylan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hylan Family Occupations

What did your Hylan ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Butter Business were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hylan. A less common occupation for the Hylan family was Gardner. The most common Hylan occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Hylan's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Laborer

    36%

  • Butter Business

    9%

  • Gardner

    9%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hylan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hylan Historical Records

What Hylan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hylan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 495 immigration records available for the last name Hylan. 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 Card

There are 288 military records available for the last name Hylan. For the veterans among your Hylan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hylan Life Expectancy

What is the average Hylan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hylan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hylan in 1957 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hylan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hylan 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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