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Hirschheimer Family History

Hirschheimer 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: Kirchmeier, Hirschler, Birchmeier, Schleimer, Herschberger

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Where is the Hirschheimer family from?

You can see how Hirschheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirschheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hirschheimer families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirschheimer's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hirschheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirschheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirschheimer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirschheimer 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 Hirschheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirschheimer 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Hirschheimer. 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 Hirschheimer. For the veterans among your Hirschheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschheimer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hirschheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hirschheimer in 1965 was 86, and 96 in 2003.

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