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Hyds Family History

Hyds Name 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: Hyde, Hynds, Hayes, Hyun, Hyden, Hees, Huss, Haas, Hass, Hils

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Where is the Hyds family from?

You can see how Hyds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Hyds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Hyds families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyds's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Hyds families in 1880.
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What did your Hyds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Model Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hyds. 100% of Hyds men worked as a Model Maker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Model Maker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Hyds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyds 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hyds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Hyds. For the veterans among your Hyds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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