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Hyes Family History

Hyes 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: Hayes, Hees, Hoes, Hynes, Hypes, Dyes, Hyer, Hykes, Kyes, Heyes

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Where is the Hyes family from?

You can see how Hyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hyes families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hyes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hyes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyes 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 Hyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hyes. 37% of Hyes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hyes women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Hyes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Hyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyes 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Hyes. 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 194 military records available for the last name Hyes. For the veterans among your Hyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyes lifespan?

Average Hyes life expectancy in 1972 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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