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Hime Name Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Heim .

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


Similar surnames: Hice, Himes, Hine, Hire, Kime, Hite, Hise, Hile, Hyde, Hiner

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Where is the Hime family from?

You can see how Hime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Hime families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hime's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hime families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hime surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hime. 26% of Hime men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hime women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hime were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Saleswoman
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hime 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hime. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hime. For the veterans among your Hime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hime lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hime in 1959 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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