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Hymann Family History

Hymann 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: Homann, Hamann, Hyman, Heymann, Humann, Eymann, Hemann, Mann, Ehmann

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Where is the Hymann family from?

You can see how Hymann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hymann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hymann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Hymann families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hymann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hymann families in 1880.
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What did your Hymann ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Hymann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hymann 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Hymann. 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 32 military records available for the last name Hymann. For the veterans among your Hymann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hymann lifespan?

Average Hymann life expectancy in 1997 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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