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Mykland Family History

Mykland 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: Marland, Ryland, Hyland, Morland, Markland, Mayland, Nyland, Ackland

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Where is the Mykland family from?

You can see how Mykland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mykland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mykland family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mykland's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Mykland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mykland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mykland ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mykland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mykland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mykland 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Mykland. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mykland. For the veterans among your Mykland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mykland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mykland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mykland in 1967 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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