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Hershberg Family History

Hershberg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Herschberg (see Herschberger) or Hirschberg and a variant of the same Jewish surnames.

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


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Where is the Hershberg family from?

You can see how Hershberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hershberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hershberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Hershberg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hershberg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hershberg families in 1901.
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What did your Hershberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hershberg. 100% of Hershberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hershberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hershberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hershberg 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Hershberg. 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 261 military records available for the last name Hershberg. For the veterans among your Hershberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hershberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hershberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hershberg in 1951 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hershberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hershberg 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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