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Hirams Family History

Hirams Surname 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: Hirata, Hirai, Hirons, Grams, Iams, Hirano, Hyams, Harms, Abrams

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Where is the Hirams family from?

You can see how Hirams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hirams family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hirams's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hirams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirams ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Hirams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirams 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hirams. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hirams. For the veterans among your Hirams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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