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Hirschke Family History

Hirschke 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: Kirschke, Hirsch, Mischke, Perschke, Hirschler, Mitschke, Bieschke

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Where is the Hirschke family from?

You can see how Hirschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hirschke families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hirschke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hirschke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirschke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirschke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hirschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirschke 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hirschke. 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 32 military records available for the last name Hirschke. For the veterans among your Hirschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschke lifespan?

Average Hirschke life expectancy in 1989 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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