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Herbern Family History

Herbern 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: Herbert, Herberg, Herber, Herbers, Harben, Heiberg, Herder, Helberg

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Where is the Herbern family from?

You can see how Herbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Herbern families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Herbern family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Herbern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herbern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Herbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbern 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Herbern. 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 5 military records available for the last name Herbern. For the veterans among your Herbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbern 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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