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Hirm Family History

Hirm 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: Harm, Hirn, Hurm, Herm, Hirt, Hird, Hire, Kim, Ham, Horn

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Where is the Hirm family from?

You can see how Hirm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hirm families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hirm's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hirm families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Hirm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirm 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hirm. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hirm. For the veterans among your Hirm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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