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Hirlet Family History

Hirlet 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: Billet, Millet, Harle, Harley, Hillen, Hille, Hurley, Hiller, Shirley

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Where is the Hirlet family from?

You can see how Hirlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirlet family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Hirlet family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirlet's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hirlet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirlet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hirlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirlet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hirlet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirlet. For the veterans among your Hirlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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