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Hirlop Family History

Hirlop 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: Hislop, Harlow, Harrop, Hyslop, Harlos, Heslop, Hirko, Philip, Herod

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Where is the Hirlop family from?

You can see how Hirlop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirlop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Hirlop families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Hirlop families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirlop's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Hirlop families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirlop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirlop ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hirlop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirlop 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hirlop. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hirlop. For the veterans among your Hirlop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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