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Gaylar Family History

Gaylar 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: Gayler, Gaylor, Galler, Gabler, Taylor, Gaynor, Gaar, Galla, Gayman

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Where is the Gaylar family from?

You can see how Gaylar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaylar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaylar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gaylar families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gaylar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gaylar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaylar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaylar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Gaylar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaylar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gaylar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gaylar. For the veterans among your Gaylar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaylar lifespan?

Average Gaylar life expectancy in 1996 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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