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Hime Family History

Hime Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Heim.

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


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Where is the Hime family from?

You can see how Hime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Hime families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hime's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hime families in 1891.
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What did your Hime ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hime. 74% of Hime 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
    74%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Typist
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Hime family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hime 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 Hime. 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 Hime. For the veterans among your Hime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hime lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hime in 1959 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hime

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hime 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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