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Hirchert Family History

Hirchert Surname Meaning

North German: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Hirchert family from?

You can see how Hirchert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirchert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hirchert family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirchert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hirchert families in 1891.
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What did your Hirchert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirchert. 32% of Hirchert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hirchert women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Ice Dept
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Hirchert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Hirchert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchert 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Hirchert. 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 132 military records available for the last name Hirchert. For the veterans among your Hirchert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirchert lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hirchert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hirchert in 1960 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hirchert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirchert 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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