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Hirschberger Family History

Hirschberger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hirschberg. German: altered form of Swiss German Hersberger. Compare Harshbarger.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): mainly an artificial name composed of German Hirsch ‘deer hart’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’ + the agent suffix -er but possibly also habitational in some cases (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Hirschberger family from?

You can see how Hirschberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirschberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Hirschberger families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hirschberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hirschberger families in 1880.
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What did your Hirschberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hirschberger. 60% of Hirschberger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Hirschberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirschberger 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Hirschberger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirschberger. For the veterans among your Hirschberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschberger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hirschberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hirschberger in 1950 was 55, and 92 in 2004.

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