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Hylent Family History

Hylent 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: Hylen, Hyden, Hyland, Nylen, Holen, Lent, Balent, Valent, Pylant

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Where is the Hylent family from?

You can see how Hylent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hylent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hylent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hylent families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hylent's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hylent families in 1880.
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What did your Hylent ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Hylent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hylent 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hylent. 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 Hylent. For the veterans among your Hylent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hylent lifespan?

Average Hylent life expectancy in 1977 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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