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Hirsell Family History

Hirsell 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: Hartell, Bissell, Hensell, Harwell, Hipwell, Bursell, Thorsell

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Where is the Hirsell family from?

You can see how Hirsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirsell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hirsell families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirsell's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hirsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirsell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Hirsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirsell 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Hirsell. 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 Hirsell. For the veterans among your Hirsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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