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Hierll Family History

Hierll 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: Hill, Hell, Bierly, Hier, Bierl, Hoell, Bierle, Hoerl, Hiers, Tiell

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Where is the Hierll family from?

You can see how Hierll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hierll family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Hierll families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hierll's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hierll families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hierll 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 Hierll ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hierll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hierll 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hierll. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hierll. For the veterans among your Hierll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hierll lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hierll 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hierll

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