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Where is the Hersh family from?
You can see how Hersh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hersh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Hersh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hersh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hersh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hersh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hersh. 16% of Hersh men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Hersh women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hersh were Manager and Secretary. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hersh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hersh in 1940 was 40, and 81 in 2004.