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Hiry Family History

Hiry 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: Hirn, Hidy, Hirt, Hird, Hire, Thiry, Hary, Henry, Hay, Horn

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Where is the Hiry family from?

You can see how Hiry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hiry families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hiry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Hiry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiry 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hiry. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hiry. For the veterans among your Hiry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiry 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 Hiry

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