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Hysinger Family History

Hysinger 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: Tysinger, Dysinger, Wysinger, Lysinger, Basinger, Singer, Heringer

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Where is the Hysinger family from?

You can see how Hysinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hysinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hysinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hysinger family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hysinger's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Hysinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hysinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hysinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hysinger. 89% of Hysinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hysinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hysinger were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    89%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Hysinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Hysinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hysinger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hysinger. 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 242 military records available for the last name Hysinger. For the veterans among your Hysinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hysinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hysinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hysinger in 1958 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hysinger 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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