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Hireau Family History

Hireau 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: Hirai, Mineau, Lareau, Pineau, Rideau, Vieau, Reau, Gereau, Bibeau

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Where is the Hireau family from?

You can see how Hireau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hireau family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hireau family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hireau's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hireau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hireau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hireau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hireau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Hireau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hireau 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hireau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hireau. For the veterans among your Hireau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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