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Hirshberg Family History

Hirshberg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hirschberg and a variant of the same Jewish surname.

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


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Where is the Hirshberg family from?

You can see how Hirshberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirshberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirshberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hirshberg families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hirshberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hirshberg families in 1891.
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What did your Hirshberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirshberg. 43% of Hirshberg men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Hirshberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirshberg were Merchant and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Hirshberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hirshberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirshberg 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Hirshberg. 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 615 military records available for the last name Hirshberg. For the veterans among your Hirshberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirshberg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hirshberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hirshberg in 1944 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirshberg 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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