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Hyser Family History

Hyser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Heiser.

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


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Where is the Hyser family from?

You can see how Hyser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hyser families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hyser families in 1891.
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What did your Hyser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hyser. 100% of Hyser 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%

What Hyser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hyser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyser 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Hyser. 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 462 military records available for the last name Hyser. For the veterans among your Hyser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hyser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hyser in 1962 was 93, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hyser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyser 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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