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Loyl Family History

Loyl 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: Loy, Loyal, Loye, Loll, Loya, Loyd, Long, Lord, Low, Loge

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Where is the Loyl family from?

You can see how Loyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loyl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loyl families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there was 1 Loyl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Loyl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loyl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loyl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Loyl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Loyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loyl 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Loyl. 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 12 military records available for the last name Loyl. For the veterans among your Loyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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