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Herforth Family History

Herforth 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: Herfurth, Hepworth, Herford, Herbert, Harford, Hergott, Hayworth

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Where is the Herforth family from?

You can see how Herforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herforth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Herforth families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Herforth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Herforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herforth 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 Herforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herforth. 45% of Herforth men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Herforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Herforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herforth 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Herforth. 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 563 military records available for the last name Herforth. For the veterans among your Herforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herforth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Herforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Herforth in 1953 was 52, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herforth 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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