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Hirschburg Family History

Hirschburg 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, Hirshberg, Kirchberg, Hirschhorn, Hirschler, Hershberg

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Where is the Hirschburg family from?

You can see how Hirschburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirschburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hirschburg families living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hirschburg's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hirschburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirschburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirschburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Hirschburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirschburg 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hirschburg. 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 29 military records available for the last name Hirschburg. For the veterans among your Hirschburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Hirschburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hirschburg in 1965 was 74, and 81 in 1995.

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