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Hirschfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Hirsch or Yiddish hirsh ‘deer’ + Feld ‘field’. German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of land frequented by deer (from Middle High German hirz ‘deer’ + feld ‘open country’).

It signifies a connection to nature and the environment in which these individuals lived.

The combination of these words reflects both a geographic and ecological aspect of identity.

This name likely became a means of identification for communities relying on their surroundings for livelihood.

Overall, it illustrates the intertwining of culture and landscape in the naming conventions of the Jewish Ashkenazic community.

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


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You can see how Hirschfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirschfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Hirschfeld families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hirschfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hirschfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Hirschfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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