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Hirving Family History

Hirving 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: Irving, Hirning, Herring, Harding, Horning, Harling, Harting, Herling

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Where is the Hirving family from?

You can see how Hirving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirving family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hirving family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirving's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hirving families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirving 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 Hirving ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hirving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirving 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 Hirving. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirving. For the veterans among your Hirving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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