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Hirschhorn Family History

Hirschhorn Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places so named in Hesse, the Palatinate, and Bavaria.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Hirsch, Yiddish hirsh ‘deer’ + Horn ‘horn’.

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


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Where is the Hirschhorn family from?

You can see how Hirschhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hirschhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Hirschhorn families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hirschhorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hirschhorn families in 1920.
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What did your Hirschhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirschhorn. 34% of Hirschhorn men worked as a Manager and 25% of Hirschhorn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirschhorn were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Dren Saleslady
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hirschhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirschhorn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hirschhorn. 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 972 military records available for the last name Hirschhorn. For the veterans among your Hirschhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschhorn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hirschhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hirschhorn in 1951 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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