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Beylan Family History

Beylan Name 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: Belan, Boylan, Bellan, Bean, Berlin, Bryan, Balan, Berman, Berland

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Where is the Beylan family from?

You can see how Beylan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beylan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Beylan families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Beylan families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Beylan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Beylan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beylan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Beylan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beylan 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Beylan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Beylan. For the veterans among your Beylan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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