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Herely Family History

Herely 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: Fegely, Herold, Hegel, Healy, Perel, Herek, Hereth, Hebel, Vesely

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Where is the Herely family from?

You can see how Herely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Herely families living in Michigan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Herely's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Herely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herely 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 106 census records available for the last name Herely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herely 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Herely. 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 4 military records available for the last name Herely. For the veterans among your Herely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herely

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