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Hirchen Family History

Hirchen 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: Hitchen, Kirchen, Bircher, Eichen, Kinchen, Kitchen, Kircher, Eischen

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Where is the Hirchen family from?

You can see how Hirchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hirchen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirchen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hirchen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirchen 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 Hirchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hirchen. 100% of Hirchen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hirchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Hirchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hirchen. 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 military records available for the last name Hirchen. For the veterans among your Hirchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirchen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hirchen

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