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Hirchman Family History

Hirchman 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: Hirshman, Hirschman, Hitchman, Kirchman, Hinchman, Hickman, Richman

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Where is the Hirchman family from?

You can see how Hirchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hirchman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hirchman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hirchman families in 1880.
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What did your Hirchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirchman. 34% of Hirchman men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Hirchman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirchman were Fireman and Packer. .

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Creamery Worker
    23%
  • Fireman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Packer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Hirchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchman 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hirchman. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hirchman. For the veterans among your Hirchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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