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Herbort Family History

Herbort 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, Herbst, Hergott, Helbert, Herberg, Hergert, Hebert, Herkert

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Where is the Herbort family from?

You can see how Herbort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herbort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Herbort families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Herbort's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Herbort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbort 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 Herbort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herbort. 50% of Herbort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Herbort women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Herbort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herbort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbort 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Herbort. 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 207 military records available for the last name Herbort. For the veterans among your Herbort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbort lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Herbort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Herbort in 1960 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herbort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbort 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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