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Hyrkas Family History

Hyrkas Surname 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: Farkas, Hymas, Horkan, Cherkas, Dykas, Hykes, Heras, Ras, Horvat

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Where is the Hyrkas family from?

You can see how Hyrkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyrkas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hyrkas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hyrkas family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyrkas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hyrkas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyrkas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hyrkas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Logger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hyrkas. 34% of Hyrkas men worked as a Logger.

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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

  • Logger
    34%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Hyrkas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Hyrkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyrkas 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Hyrkas. 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 62 military records available for the last name Hyrkas. For the veterans among your Hyrkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyrkas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hyrkas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hyrkas in 1963 was 66, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyrkas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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