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Hirling Family History

Hirling 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: Harling, Herling, Girling, Hirning, Hilling, Herring, Billing

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Where is the Hirling family from?

You can see how Hirling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hirling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Hirling families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hirling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hirling families in 1880.
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What did your Hirling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hirling. 100% of Hirling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Hirling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirling 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Hirling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Hirling. For the veterans among your Hirling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hirling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hirling in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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