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Hires Family History

Hires Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Heier or Heyer or Hoyer with excrescent -s. Compare Hyers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hires family from?

You can see how Hires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hires families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hires families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hires's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hires families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hires 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 Hires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hires. 26% of Hires men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hires women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hires were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Hires family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hires 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Hires. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hires. For the veterans among your Hires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hires lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hires in 1955 was 61, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hires 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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