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Hershfield Family History

Hershfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Hirschfeld.

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


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Where is the Hershfield family from?

You can see how Hershfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hershfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hershfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Hershfield families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hershfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hershfield families in 1891.
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What did your Hershfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hershfield. 35% of Hershfield men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Hershfield women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hershfield were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Hershfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hershfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hershfield 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Hershfield. 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 215 military records available for the last name Hershfield. For the veterans among your Hershfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hershfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hershfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hershfield in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hershfield 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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