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Hyson Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Heysham (Lancashire) from Old English hǣs ‘brushwood’ or hǣse ‘land overgrown with brushwood’ + hām ‘village homestead’. In the surname the alteration of -s(h)am or -som to -son seems to have occurred quite late. variant of Ison with prosthetic H-. possibly a variant of the Somerset habitational name Haysom which may be from Haysend in Tamerton Foliot (Devon). The placename probably derives from Old English (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’ (genitive hæges) + ende ‘end’.

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


Similar surnames: Hynson, Huson, Lyson, Hymon, Tyson, Hitson, Layson, Hyman, Rayson

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You can see how Hyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 104 Hyson families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hyson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hyson families in 1891.
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What did your Hyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hyson. 100% of Hyson men worked as a Dock Labourer and 84% of Hyson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Private Means
    5%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hyson. For the veterans among your Hyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hyson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hyson in 1956 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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