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Hrent Family History

Hrent 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: Trent, Brent, Hren, Arent, Hunt, Brett, Grant, Uren, Haren, Oren

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Where is the Hrent family from?

You can see how Hrent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hrent families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hrent family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hrent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hrent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hrent 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 Hrent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hrent. 100% of Hrent men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hrent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrent 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hrent. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hrent. For the veterans among your Hrent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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