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Hydorn Family History

Hydorn 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: Hadorn, Horn, Hyden, Dorn, Hydock, Lydon, Hymon, Sydor, Hodor, Hyson

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Where is the Hydorn family from?

You can see how Hydorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hydorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hydorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hydorn family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hydorn's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hydorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hydorn 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 Hydorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hydorn. 60% of Hydorn men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hydorn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hydorn were Odd Jobs and Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Odd Jobs
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

What Hydorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hydorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hydorn 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Hydorn. 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 204 military records available for the last name Hydorn. For the veterans among your Hydorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hydorn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hydorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hydorn in 1964 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hydorn 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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