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Hira Family History

Hira Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat Punjab Mumbai): from a personal name based on Sanskrit hīraka ‘diamond’.

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


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Where is the Hira family from?

You can see how Hira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hira family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Hira family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hira's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Hira families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hira 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 Hira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saw Mill Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hira. 60% of Hira men worked as a Saw Mill Work.

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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

  • Saw Mill Work
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Hira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hira 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Hira. 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 953 military records available for the last name Hira. For the veterans among your Hira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hira lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Hira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hira in 1972 was 75, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hira

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hira 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.

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