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Hairhurst Family History

Hairhurst 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: Fairhurst, Hayhurst, Hawxhurst, Warhurst, Ashurst, Bathurst, Akehurst

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Where is the Hairhurst family from?

You can see how Hairhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairhurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hairhurst family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hairhurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairhurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hairhurst. 100% of Hairhurst women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hairhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairhurst 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hairhurst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hairhurst. For the veterans among your Hairhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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