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Hyman Family History

Hyman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Heiman . Americanized form of German Heimann . English: variant of Hayman . Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Hijman itself a variant of Heyman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heyman, Hayman, Hymon, Homan, Nyman, Lyman, Whyman, Ryman, Osman

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Where is the Hyman family from?

You can see how Hyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Hyman families living in North Carolina. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hyman's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hyman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hyman. 15% of Hyman men worked as a Salesman and 7% of Hyman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hyman were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Saleslady
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Hyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyman 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Hyman. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Hyman. For the veterans among your Hyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyman in 1942 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

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