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Hirchner Family History

Hirchner 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: Kirchner, Hitchner, Bircher, Hirner, Hirschler, Richner, Kircher

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Where is the Hirchner family from?

You can see how Hirchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirchner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hirchner families living in Iowa. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hirchner's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Hirchner families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirchner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Hirchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchner 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hirchner. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hirchner. For the veterans among your Hirchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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