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Hireland Family History

Hireland Surname Meaning

see Ireland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hireland family from?

You can see how Hireland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hireland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hireland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hireland family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hireland's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Hireland families in 1920.
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What did your Hireland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hireland. 100% of Hireland men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hireland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Hireland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hireland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hireland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hireland. For the veterans among your Hireland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hireland

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