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Hrig Family History

Hrig 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: Haig, Harig, Ihrig, Uhrig, Ehrig, Hong, Hain, Ring, Prim, Dring

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Where is the Hrig family from?

You can see how Hrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hrig families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hrig's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hrig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hrig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hrig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Hrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrig 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hrig. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hrig. For the veterans among your Hrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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