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Hird Family History

Hird Name Meaning

English: variant of Heard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Herd, Hurd, Heird, Hard, Hind, Bird, Hord, Hire, Hirt, Kidd

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Where is the Hird family from?

You can see how Hird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hird families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 63 Hird families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hird's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hird families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hird ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hird. 63% of Hird men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Engineer
    7%
  • Income
    7%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Hird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hird 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hird. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hird. For the veterans among your Hird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hird lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hird in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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