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Hydes Family History

Hydes Surname Meaning

variant of Hyde with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hydes family from?

You can see how Hydes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hydes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hydes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 228 Hydes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hydes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hydes families in 1891.
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What did your Hydes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hydes. 22% of Hydes men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Hydes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hydes were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Mirror Polisher Cutler
    16%
  • Fruit Salesman
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hydes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hydes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hydes. 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 786 military records available for the last name Hydes. For the veterans among your Hydes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hydes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Hydes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hydes in 1962 was 67, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hydes 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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