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Hirat Family History

Hirat 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: Hirata, Hirai, Hirst, Hirt, Horvat, Hart, Mira, Hurst, Pilat, Horst

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Where is the Hirat family from?

You can see how Hirat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirat families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Hirat families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hirat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirat 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 Hirat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hirat. 100% of Hirat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hirat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Hirat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirat 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hirat. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hirat. For the veterans among your Hirat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirat 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 Hirat

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