Hyson Family History

Hyson Surname 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, Fuson

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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 1911 there were 99 Hyson families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hyson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hyson families in 1911.

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What did your Hyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hyson. 41% of Hyson men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Hyson women worked as a Clerk.

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Carpenter

41%

Labourer

19%

Fisherman

19%

Farmer

15%

Clerk

100%

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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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Hyson Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Hyson family from?

What did your Hyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hyson. 41% of Hyson men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Hyson women worked as a Clerk.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carpenter

41%

Labourer

19%

Fisherman

19%

Farmer

15%

Clerk

100%

What Hyson family records will you find?

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.

Hyson Family History

Hyson Surname Meaning

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