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Hirb Family History

Hirb Name 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: Harb, Herb, Hirn, Hirt, Hieb, Hird, Hire, Horn, Hare, Hard

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Where is the Hirb family from?

You can see how Hirb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirb family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hirb families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirb's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hirb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirb 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 Hirb ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Hirb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirb 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hirb. 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 military records available for the last name Hirb. For the veterans among your Hirb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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