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Hirchhorn Family History

Hirchhorn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hirschhorn, Eichhorn, Hartshorn, Kirchhoff, Hirchert, Kirchhof

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Where is the Hirchhorn family from?

You can see how Hirchhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirchhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hirchhorn family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirchhorn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hirchhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirchhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirchhorn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirchhorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Hirchhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchhorn 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hirchhorn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hirchhorn. For the veterans among your Hirchhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirchhorn lifespan?

Average Hirchhorn life expectancy in 1984 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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