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Hyning Family History

Hyning 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: Haning, Ying, Horning, Henning, Ayling, Arning, Hering, Honig, Hoving

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Where is the Hyning family from?

You can see how Hyning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyning family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hyning family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hyning's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Hyning families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyning 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 Hyning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hyning. 43% of Hyning men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hyning women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hyning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hyning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyning 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Hyning. 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 213 military records available for the last name Hyning. For the veterans among your Hyning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyning lifespan?

Average Hyning life expectancy in 1955 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hyning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyning 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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