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Kirshner Family History

Kirshner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kirschner and a variant of the same Jewish name.

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


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Where is the Kirshner family from?

You can see how Kirshner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirshner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirshner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Kirshner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Kirshner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kirshner families in 1891.
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What did your Kirshner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kirshner. 100% of Kirshner 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kirshner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirshner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirshner. 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 695 military records available for the last name Kirshner. For the veterans among your Kirshner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirshner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kirshner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kirshner in 1954 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirshner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirshner 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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