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Herbe Family History

Herbe Surname 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: Herre, Hebbe, Herb, Herde, Herbel, Zerbe, Herber, Herne, Erbe, Hare

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Where is the Herbe family from?

You can see how Herbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Herbe families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Herbe's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Herbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbe 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 Herbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herbe. 60% of Herbe men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Clerical
    40%

What Herbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Herbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbe 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Herbe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Herbe. For the veterans among your Herbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Herbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Herbe in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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