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Hebrew Family History

Hebrew Surname 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: Herre, Herren, Brew, Debree, Heber, Herek, Hembree, Hebel, Hebden

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Where is the Hebrew family from?

You can see how Hebrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebrew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hebrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hebrew families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hebrew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hebrew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hebrew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hebrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hebrew. 27% of Hebrew men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hebrew women worked as an Operator.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Hebrew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hebrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hebrew 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Hebrew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hebrew. For the veterans among your Hebrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebrew lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hebrew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hebrew in 1954 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hebrew

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hebrew ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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