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Hyatt Family History

Hyatt Surname Meaning

English: topographic name denoting a dweller ‘(by the) high gate’ from Middle English heigh(e) high(e) + yat(e) gat(e) (Old English hēah + geat).

Americanized form of Jewish Chait.

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


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Where is the Hyatt family from?

You can see how Hyatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 270 Hyatt families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hyatt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hyatt families in 1891.
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What did your Hyatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hyatt. 10% of Hyatt men worked as a Bricklayer and 69% of Hyatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hyatt were House Painter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • House Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 110,000 census records available for the last name Hyatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyatt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hyatt. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Hyatt. For the veterans among your Hyatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyatt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hyatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyatt in 1940 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyatt 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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