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Hirschfeld Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Hirsch or Yiddish hirsh ‘deer’ + Feld ‘field’. German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of land frequented by deer (from Middle High German hirz ‘deer’ + feld ‘open country’) or where millet (Middle High German hirs(e)) grew.

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


Similar surnames: Hirschberg, Hirsch, Wiesenfeld, Hirschler, Hirschhorn, Rehfeld

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Where is the Hirschfeld family from?

You can see how Hirschfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hirschfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hirschfeld family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirschfeld's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hirschfeld families in 1911.
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What did your Hirschfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirschfeld. 16% of Hirschfeld men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Hirschfeld women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirschfeld were Proprietor and 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
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    40%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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What is the average Hirschfeld lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hirschfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hirschfeld in 1958 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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