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Hyde Family History

Hyde Name Meaning

English: habitational name from one or other of various places so called in Bedfordshire Cheshire Hampshire and Middlesex. They were named with Old English hīd ‘hide (of land)’ a variable measure of land differing from place to place and time to time and seems to have been originally fixed as the amount necessary to support one (extended) family (Old English hīgan hīwan ‘household’). The surname may also be topographic for someone living on (and farming) a hide of land. The Hyde family has been in Leinster Ireland since the early 13th century and one family has been established in the county of Cork since the 16th century. The name was Gaelicized as both Dalaithíd and de hÍde. Compare Hyder . Americanized form of Jewish Haid .

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

Similar surnames: Hyden, Lyde, Hope, Hyder, Hole, Hase, Nye, Heyde, Heide, Tye

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You can see how Hyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 233 Hyde families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hyde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hyde families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
15%
Laborer
14%
Salesman
5%
Truck Driver
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
8%
Housewife
7%
Housekeeper
6%
Stenographer
6%

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Census Records

There are 366,000 census records available for the last name Hyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyde 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 46,000 immigration records available for the last name Hyde. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Hyde. For the veterans among your Hyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyde lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyde in 1940 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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