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Hiorns Family History

Hiorns Surname Meaning

variant of Hirons with metathesis of r.

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


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Where is the Hiorns family from?

You can see how Hiorns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiorns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiorns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Hiorns families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hiorns's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hiorns families in 1891.
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What did your Hiorns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hiorns. 28% of Hiorns men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 85% of Hiorns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiorns were Railway Signalman and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    28%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Railway Signalman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Hiorns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hiorns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiorns 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Hiorns. 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 252 military records available for the last name Hiorns. For the veterans among your Hiorns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiorns lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hiorns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hiorns in 1964 was 82, and 76 in 2003.

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