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Hirning Family History

Hirning Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from a place in Swabia so named with Middle High German hurn ‘mire swamp’ (see Hirn).

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


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Where is the Hirning family from?

You can see how Hirning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hirning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hirning families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hirning's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hirning families in 1891.
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What did your Hirning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirning. 37% of Hirning men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hirning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirning were Farming and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hirning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirning 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Hirning. 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 120 military records available for the last name Hirning. For the veterans among your Hirning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirning lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hirning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hirning in 1960 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirning 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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