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Bylon Family History

Bylon 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: Balon, Byron, Bolon, Baylon, Baron, Yon, Lyon, Balan, Bon, Malon

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Where is the Bylon family from?

You can see how Bylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bylon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bylon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bylon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bylon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bylon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bylon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Bylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylon 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bylon. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bylon. For the veterans among your Bylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bylon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bylon in 1963 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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