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Hirchberg Family History

Hirchberg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hirschberg, Kirchberg, Hirshberg, Hochberg, Hershberg, Hirchert

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Where is the Hirchberg family from?

You can see how Hirchberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirchberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hirchberg families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hirchberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hirchberg families in 1880.
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What did your Hirchberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hirchberg. 100% of Hirchberg men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Hirchberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchberg 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Hirchberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Hirchberg. For the veterans among your Hirchberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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