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Hystrom Family History

Hystrom 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: Rystrom, Bystrom, Nystrom, Strom, Mostrom, Hagstrom, Edstrom, Bostrom

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Where is the Hystrom family from?

You can see how Hystrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hystrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hystrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hystrom family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hystrom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hystrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hystrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Hystrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hystrom 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Hystrom. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hystrom. For the veterans among your Hystrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hystrom lifespan?

Average Hystrom life expectancy in 2001 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hystrom 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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