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Hirrat Family History

Hirrat 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: Horvat, Hirata, Hirai, Herran, Hirst, Mirra, Stirrat, Hirt, Harvat

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Where is the Hirrat family from?

You can see how Hirrat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirrat family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Hirrat families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hirrat family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirrat's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hirrat families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirrat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hirrat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirrat 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 Hirrat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirrat. For the veterans among your Hirrat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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