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Hirkman Family History

Hirkman 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: Hickman, Kirkman, Hardman, Harman, Herdman, Dickman, Aikman, Hackman

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Where is the Hirkman family from?

You can see how Hirkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirkman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hirkman families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Hirkman family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirkman's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Hirkman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirkman 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 Hirkman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Hirkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirkman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hirkman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hirkman. For the veterans among your Hirkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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