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Kirschner Family History

Kirschner Surname Meaning

German: Saxon or Silesian form of Kürschner ‘furrier’ (see Kurschner).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name Yiddishized form of German Kürschner ‘furrier’ (compare Kurschner).

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


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Where is the Kirschner family from?

You can see how Kirschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirschner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirschner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kirschner family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirschner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Kirschner families in 1891.
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What did your Kirschner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Tractor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirschner. 50% of Kirschner men worked as a Farm Tractor Driver and 100% of Kirschner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Tractor Driver
    50%
  • Cowman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirschner. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kirschner. For the veterans among your Kirschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirschner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kirschner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kirschner in 1955 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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