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Hirkill Family History

Hirkill 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: Hukill, Harrill, Harvill, Corkill, Hartill, Brill, Grill, Virgil

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Where is the Hirkill family from?

You can see how Hirkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirkill family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hirkill family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirkill's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Hirkill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirkill 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 Hirkill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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