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Hirky Family History

Hirky 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: Birky, Horky, Hirko, Hick, Harty, Hardy, Harry, Hiskey, Harke, Kirby

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Where is the Hirky family from?

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

What did your Hirky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hirky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirky 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hirky. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hirky. For the veterans among your Hirky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirky lifespan?

Average Hirky life expectancy in 2003 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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