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Hirsham Family History

Hirsham 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: Kirkham, Worsham, Higham, Isham, Harpham, Dersham, Hirshman, Hirsh

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Where is the Hirsham family from?

You can see how Hirsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirsham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirsham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hirsham family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirsham's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hirsham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirsham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Hirsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirsham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hirsham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hirsham. For the veterans among your Hirsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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