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Hireen Family History

Hireen 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: Green, Harben, Harden, Haren, Herren, Hillen, Treen, Harten, Horgen

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Where is the Hireen family from?

You can see how Hireen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hireen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hireen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hireen family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hireen's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Hireen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hireen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hireen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hireen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Hireen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hireen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hireen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hireen. For the veterans among your Hireen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hireen lifespan?

Average Hireen life expectancy in 1999 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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