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Hrits Family History

Hrits 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: Hritz, Fries, Ries, Britz, Kritz, Hils, Prins, Frias, Pritz, Riss

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Where is the Hrits family from?

You can see how Hrits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrits family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hrits family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hrits's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hrits families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hrits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrits 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hrits. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hrits. For the veterans among your Hrits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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