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Hirer Family History

Hirer 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: Hiner, Hier, Hirner, Shirer, Hiter, Harer, Hires, Hire, Hiser, Hizer

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Where is the Hirer family from?

You can see how Hirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hirer families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hirer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hirer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hirer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Hirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hirer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hirer. For the veterans among your Hirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirer lifespan?

Average Hirer life expectancy in 1976 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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