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Kirschman Family History

Kirschman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kirschmann: variant of Kirschenmann.

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


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Where is the Kirschman family from?

You can see how Kirschman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirschman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirschman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Kirschman families living in Michigan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kirschman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kirschman families in 1880.
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What did your Kirschman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirschman. 30% of Kirschman men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Kirschman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirschman were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Typist
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Kirschman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kirschman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirschman 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Kirschman. 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 584 military records available for the last name Kirschman. For the veterans among your Kirschman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirschman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kirschman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kirschman in 1947 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirschman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirschman 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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