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Llewallyn Family History

Llewallyn 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: Llewellyn, Llewelyn, Lewellyn, Lewallen, Lewellen, Flewellen, Lally

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Where is the Llewallyn family from?

You can see how Llewallyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llewallyn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Llewallyn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Llewallyn family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Llewallyn's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Llewallyn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Llewallyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Llewallyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Llewallyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Llewallyn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Llewallyn. 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 54 military records available for the last name Llewallyn. For the veterans among your Llewallyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Llewallyn lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Llewallyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Llewallyn in 1968 was 71, and 70 in 2002.

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