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Kirm Family History

Kirm 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: Kim, Kimm, Kirn, Kirk, Karm, Kihm, Kirt, Im, Kiel, King

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Where is the Kirm family from?

You can see how Kirm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kirm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Kirm family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kirm families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kirm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Kirm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirm 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Kirm. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kirm. For the veterans among your Kirm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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