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Hehir Family History

Hehir Name Meaning

Irish (Clare): variant of Hare 2 from Ó hAichir.

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


Similar surnames: Hair, Herr, Weir, Wehr, Heger, Lehr, Heis, Herin, Meir, Ehr

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Where is the Hehir family from?

You can see how Hehir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hehir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hehir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hehir families living in Herefordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hehir's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Hehir families in 1891.
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What did your Hehir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hehir. 50% of Hehir men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Hehir women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hehir were Barman 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Barman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hehir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hehir 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 Hehir. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 919 military records available for the last name Hehir. For the veterans among your Hehir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hehir lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hehir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hehir in 1948 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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