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Hairg Family History

Hairg Name 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: Haig, Hair, Hairr, Haire, Hain, Hare, Hard, Taira, Hart, Haar

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Where is the Hairg family from?

You can see how Hairg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hairg families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hairg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hairg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hairg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairg 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hairg. 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 military records available for the last name Hairg. For the veterans among your Hairg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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