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Hire Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and German Heyer or Heier . English: perhaps a variant of Heare . Irish: perhaps a variant of Hare from Ó hÍr Ó hÉir.

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


Similar surnames: Hires, Hite, Hyre, Hile, Hine, Hice, Gire, Hime, Hirte, Hise

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Where is the Hire family from?

You can see how Hire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Hire families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hire's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Hire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hire. 91% of Hire 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
    91%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hire 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hire. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hire. For the veterans among your Hire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hire lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hire in 1954 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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