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Herschhorn Family History

Herschhorn 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: Hirschhorn, Eichhorn, Herscher, Verschoor, Herschman, Hirschberg

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Where is the Herschhorn family from?

You can see how Herschhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herschhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herschhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Herschhorn families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Herschhorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Herschhorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herschhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herschhorn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Herschhorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Herschhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herschhorn 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Herschhorn. 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 13 military records available for the last name Herschhorn. For the veterans among your Herschhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herschhorn lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Herschhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Herschhorn in 1979 was 67, and 86 in 1999.

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