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Hirle Family History

Hirle 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: Harle, Hille, Hire, Hirtle, Hisle, Hile, Irle, Hirte, Hale, Hare

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Where is the Hirle family from?

You can see how Hirle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Hirle family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirle's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hirle families in 1881.
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What did your Hirle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Hirle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirle 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Hirle. 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 151 military records available for the last name Hirle. For the veterans among your Hirle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirle lifespan?

Average Hirle life expectancy in 1985 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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