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Hirt Family History

Hirt Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a herdsman Middle High German hirt cognate with English Heard.

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


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Where is the Hirt family from?

You can see how Hirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hirt families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hirt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hirt families in 1891.
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What did your Hirt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hirt. 86% of Hirt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hirt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hirt. For the veterans among your Hirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hirt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hirt in 1951 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hirt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirt 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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