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Hytower Family History

Hytower 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: Tower, Hettwer, Hower, Flower, Stowe, Homer, Gower, Hutter, Power

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Where is the Hytower family from?

You can see how Hytower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hytower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hytower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hytower families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hytower's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hytower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hytower 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 Hytower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hytower. 45% of Hytower 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%

What Hytower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Hytower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hytower 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hytower. 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 50 military records available for the last name Hytower. For the veterans among your Hytower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hytower lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hytower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hytower in 1964 was 34, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hytower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hytower 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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