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Hirect Family History

Hirect 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: Hirsch, Hirst, Hirt, Hires, Hire, Hiett, Hare, Horvat, Herbst, Heck

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Where is the Hirect family from?

You can see how Hirect families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirect family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hirect family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirect's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hirect families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirect surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirect ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hirect. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirect 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hirect. 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 Hirect. For the veterans among your Hirect ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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