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Hairng Family History

Hairng 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: Hain, Hang, Haig, Haring, Harring, Nairn, Cairns, Hoing, Harig, Hair

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Where is the Hairng family from?

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

What did your Hairng ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Hairng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairng 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hairng. 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 Hairng. For the veterans among your Hairng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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