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Hirengen Family History

Hirengen 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: Hengen, Krengel, Lingen, Hengel, Ringen, Strenger, Engen, Sprengel

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Where is the Hirengen family from?

You can see how Hirengen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirengen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hirengen family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hirengen's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Hirengen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirengen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirengen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hirengen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Hirengen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirengen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hirengen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hirengen. For the veterans among your Hirengen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirengen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1980, in the United States, Hirengen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hirengen in 1975 was 87, and 86 in 1980.

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