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Hirting Family History

Hirting 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: Harting, Hirning, Herting, Herring, Harding, Horning, Harling

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Where is the Hirting family from?

You can see how Hirting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Hirting families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Hirting family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirting's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hirting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hirting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirting 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 immigration records available for the last name Hirting. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirting. For the veterans among your Hirting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirting ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hirting

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