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Hyme Family History

Hyme Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hyde, Hume, Hymel, Syme, Home, Hime, Hymer, Hymes, Hyke, Hyle

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Where is the Hyme family from?

You can see how Hyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hyme families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hyme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hyme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hyme. 60% of Hyme men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Hyme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Hyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyme 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Hyme. 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 113 military records available for the last name Hyme. For the veterans among your Hyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyme lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hyme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hyme in 1962 was 65, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hyme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyme 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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