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Himmelfarb Family History

Himmelfarb Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Himmel ‘heaven sky’ + Farbe ‘color’.

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


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Where is the Himmelfarb family from?

You can see how Himmelfarb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himmelfarb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Himmelfarb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Himmelfarb family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Himmelfarb's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Himmelfarb families in 1911.
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What did your Himmelfarb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Himmelfarb. 39% of Himmelfarb men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Himmelfarb women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Himmelfarb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Himmelfarb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himmelfarb 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Himmelfarb. 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 157 military records available for the last name Himmelfarb. For the veterans among your Himmelfarb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himmelfarb lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Himmelfarb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Himmelfarb in 1954 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Himmelfarb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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