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Hyrkas Family History

Hyrkas 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: Farkas, Hymas, Horkan, Cherkas, Dykas, Hykes, Heras, Ras, Horvat

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Where is the Hyrkas family from?

You can see how Hyrkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyrkas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hyrkas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hyrkas families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hyrkas's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hyrkas families in 1920.
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What did your Hyrkas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Logger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hyrkas. 34% of Hyrkas men worked as a Logger. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Logger
    34%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Hyrkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyrkas 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Hyrkas. 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 62 military records available for the last name Hyrkas. For the veterans among your Hyrkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyrkas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hyrkas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyrkas in 1963 was 66, and 84 in 2003.

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