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Hyhes Family History

Hyhes 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: Hynes, Hypes, Hykes, Hymes, Hyles, Hayes, Hyde, Hyden, Hees, Hines

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Where is the Hyhes family from?

You can see how Hyhes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyhes family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Hyhes families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Hyhes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyhes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hyhes families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyhes 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 Hyhes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hyhes. 100% of Hyhes 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Hyhes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyhes 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hyhes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hyhes. For the veterans among your Hyhes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyhes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyhes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hyhes

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