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Hirl Family History

Hirl 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: Hill, Hirn, Hirt, Hird, Hire, Harl, Herl, Gill, Horn, Kiel

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Where is the Hirl family from?

You can see how Hirl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hirl families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hirl's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hirl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hirl. 25% of Hirl men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hirl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirl 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Hirl. 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 506 military records available for the last name Hirl. For the veterans among your Hirl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hirl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hirl in 1963 was 76, and 44 in 2003.

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