Hirschberg Family History

Hirschberg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Hirschberg from Middle High German hirz ‘deer stag’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ for example in Thuringia North Rhine-Westphalia or in western Poland (Jelenia Góra). In some instances the German surname may be topographic from the same elements. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Hirsch ‘deer’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’ (see 1 above). Compare Hershberg and Hirshberg.

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

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You can see how Hirschberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirschberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Hirschberg families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hirschberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hirschberg families in 1891.

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What did your Hirschberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hirschberg.

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Unpaid domestic duties

63%

Domestic servant

38%

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What is the average Hirschberg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hirschberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hirschberg in 1953 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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Hirschberg Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Hirschberg family from?

What did your Hirschberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hirschberg.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

63%

Domestic servant

38%

What Hirschberg family records will you find?

What is the average Hirschberg lifespan?

Hirschberg Family History

Hirschberg Surname Meaning

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