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Hirons Family History

Hirons Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Iron with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hirons family from?

You can see how Hirons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 381 Hirons families living in Warwickshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hirons's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hirons families in 1891.
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What did your Hirons 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 Hirons. 12% of Hirons men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hirons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirons were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hirons. 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 Hirons. For the veterans among your Hirons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirons lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hirons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hirons in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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