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Hirley Family History

Hirley 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: Harley, Hurley, Shirley, Hilley, Hiley, Herley, Kirley, Whirley

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Where is the Hirley family from?

You can see how Hirley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hirley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hirley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hirley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hirley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirley 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Hirley. 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 235 military records available for the last name Hirley. For the veterans among your Hirley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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