Hirshfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hirshfeld family

The surname Hirshfeld was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hirshfeld family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hirshfeld research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1791, 1808, 1818, 1831, 1869, 1888 and 1896 are included under the topic Early Hirshfeld History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hirshfeld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hirsch, Hirsche, Hirschel, Hirsh, Hersch and many more.

Early Notables of the Hirshfeld family

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Hirshfeld migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hirshfeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lesser Hirshfeld, who landed in California in 1875 1
Marcus Hirshfeld, who arrived in California in 1875 1
David Hirshfeld, who arrived in California in 1877 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)