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Hirke Family History

Hirke 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: Harke, Hilke, Birke, Hipke, Hire, Hinke, Hirte, Hirko, Pike, Hare

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Where is the Hirke family from?

You can see how Hirke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Hirke families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hirke family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirke's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hirke families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Hirke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirke 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hirke. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hirke. For the veterans among your Hirke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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