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Hyer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Heier Heuer Hayer or Heyer .

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


Similar surnames: Hyser, Hyzer, Kyer, Heyer, Hymer, Hyler, Haer, Ryer, Her, Fye

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Where is the Hyer family from?

You can see how Hyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Hyer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hyer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hyer families in 1911.
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What did your Hyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hyer. 63% of Hyer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hyer. For the veterans among your Hyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyer in 1955 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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