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Hirshe Family History

Hirshe 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: Hirsh, Hirsch, Hershey, Hipsher, Hirose, Hirst, Hire, Hirschey, Hersh

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Where is the Hirshe family from?

You can see how Hirshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirshe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirshe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hirshe family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hirshe's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Hirshe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirshe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirshe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Hirshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirshe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hirshe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hirshe. For the veterans among your Hirshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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