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Hysham Family History

Hysham 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: Hashim, Sham, Haslam, Hoshaw, Higham, Basham, Isham, Hotham, Esham

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Where is the Hysham family from?

You can see how Hysham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hysham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hysham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hysham family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hysham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hysham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hysham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hysham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hysham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hysham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Hysham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hysham 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hysham. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hysham. For the veterans among your Hysham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hysham lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Hysham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hysham in 1972 was 75, and 88 in 1989.

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