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Herschberger Name Meaning

German: altered form of Swiss German Hersberger . German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Herschberg for example one near Kaiserslautern or a variant of Hirschberger . This surname is very rare in Germany. Compare Hershberger .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harshbarger, Hirschberg, Heimberger, Herzberger, Eichberger

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Where is the Herschberger family from?

You can see how Herschberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herschberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herschberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Herschberger families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Herschberger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Herschberger families in 1880.
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What did your Herschberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herschberger. 46% of Herschberger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Herschberger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herschberger were Farm Hand and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Servant
    12%
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What Herschberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herschberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herschberger 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Herschberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 196 military records available for the last name Herschberger. For the veterans among your Herschberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herschberger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Herschberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Herschberger in 1955 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

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