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Hairson Family History

Hairson 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: Lairson, Hairston, Parson, Harston, Hasson, Hanson, Harton, Faison

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Where is the Hairson family from?

You can see how Hairson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hairson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 77 Hairson families living in Georgia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hairson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hairson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hairson. 38% of Hairson men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Hairson women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Hairson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hairson. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hairson. For the veterans among your Hairson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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