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Hirschman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hirsch 2 and Altered form of German Hirschmann .

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


Similar surnames: Hirshman, Hershman, Hibshman, Hirschmann, Herschman, Kirschman

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Where is the Hirschman family from?

You can see how Hirschman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirschman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Hirschman families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hirschman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hirschman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirschman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hirschman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirschman. 16% of Hirschman men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Hirschman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirschman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hirschman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirschman. For the veterans among your Hirschman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hirschman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hirschman in 1955 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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