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Nylander Name Meaning

Swedish:: ornamental name from ny ‘new’ + -lander a hybrid suffix from land ‘land’ and -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’. habitational name for someone from the Finnish province of Nyland (Finnish name Uusimaa). In this meaning the surname is common in Finland where it was originally (since the 17th century) used among the students from the province of Nyland but later it was adopted more widely chiefly in southern Finland and northern Ostrobothnia. habitational name for someone from a place called Nyland in Sweden. Compare Newlander .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rylander, Englander, Nyland, Oblander, Lander, Norlander, Sander

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You can see how Nylander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nylander family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nylander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nylander families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nylander's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nylander families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Nylander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nylander 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nylander. 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 845 military records available for the last name Nylander. For the veterans among your Nylander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nylander lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nylander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nylander in 1954 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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