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Hirne Family History

Hirne 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: Hine, Horne, Hirner, Hirn, Hire, Harne, Herne, Hirte, Horn, Hare

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Where is the Hirne family from?

You can see how Hirne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hirne families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hirne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hirne families in 1891.
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What did your Hirne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fruit Market Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hirne. 100% of Hirne men worked as a Fruit Market Clerk. .

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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

  • Fruit Market Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Hirne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirne 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hirne. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hirne. For the veterans among your Hirne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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