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Hirkley Family History

Hirkley 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: Kirkley, Hinkley, Hartley, Harley, Hurley, Horsley, Winkley, Bickley

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Where is the Hirkley family from?

You can see how Hirkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hirkley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hirkley family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirkley's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Hirkley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirkley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Hirkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirkley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hirkley. 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 Hirkley. For the veterans among your Hirkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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