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Hynam Family History

Hynam Surname Meaning

From Highnam (Gloucs) which is recorded as Hynehamme in the 12th century. The place-name derives from Old English hīgna genitive plural form of hīwan ‘members of a religious community’.

+ hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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


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You can see how Hynam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hynam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hynam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Hynam families living in Somerset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hynam's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hynam families in 1891.
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What did your Hynam 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 Hynam. 60% of Hynam men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Hynam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hynam were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    60%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Lorry Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Hynam. 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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There are 165 military records available for the last name Hynam. For the veterans among your Hynam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hynam lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1986, in the United States, Hynam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hynam in 1978 was 91, and 63 in 1986.

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