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Hirwin Family History

Hirwin 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: Irwin, Harwin, Kirwin, Litwin, Darwin, Mirkin, Hirai, Harkin, Firmin

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Where is the Hirwin family from?

You can see how Hirwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirwin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hirwin families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirwin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hirwin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirwin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hirwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirwin 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hirwin. 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 military records available for the last name Hirwin. For the veterans among your Hirwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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