Nylen Family History

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Nylen Name Meaning

Swedish (also Nylén): ornamental name, probably formed with ny ‘new’ + the common surname suffix -en, from Latin -enius, with intrusive -l- for euphony. Alternatively the first element may have been part of a place name such as Nyland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nolen, Nyren, Dalen, Nygren, Nyland, Hylen, Arlen, Ellen, Glen, Naden

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Nylen Family Origin

Where is the Nylen family from?

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You can see how Nylen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nylen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nylen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Nylen families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nylen's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nylen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nylen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nylen Family Occupations

What did your Nylen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Nylen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Nylen's were Farmers. Farmer and Farmare were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Nylen.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Farmare

    33%

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

Nylen Historical Records

What Nylen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nylen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nylen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nylen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nylen. For the veterans among your Nylen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nylen Life Expectancy

What is the average Nylen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nylen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nylen in 1950 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nylen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nylen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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