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Wylen Family History

Wylen 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: Nylen, Walen, Hylen, Wyler, Wyles, Wyle, Wilen, Allen, Nolen, Wen

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Where is the Wylen family from?

You can see how Wylen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wylen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Wylen families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wylen's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wylen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wylen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wylen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wylen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Wylen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylen 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wylen. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wylen. For the veterans among your Wylen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wylen lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Wylen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wylen in 1977 was 72, and 74 in 2002.

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