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Hyre Family History

Hyre Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Heier . Compare Hyer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hire, Hyle, Hyke, Hyde, Wyre, Hayre, Fyke, Tyre, Eyre, Hime

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Where is the Hyre family from?

You can see how Hyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hyre families living in Cheshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hyre's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hyre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hyre. 100% of Hyre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyre 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Hyre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Hyre lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyre in 1954 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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