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Hairkes Family History

Hairkes 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: Harker, Hailes, Harke, Heikes, Hankes, Harjes, Chaires, Haimes

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Where is the Hairkes family from?

You can see how Hairkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairkes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hairkes families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairkes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hairkes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairkes 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hairkes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hairkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairkes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hairkes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hairkes. For the veterans among your Hairkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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