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Herfuth Family History

Herfuth 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, Hereth, Wermuth, Helmuth, Herbst, Hertz, Helseth, Horvath

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Where is the Herfuth family from?

You can see how Herfuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herfuth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herfuth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Herfuth families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Herfuth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Herfuth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herfuth 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 Herfuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Credit Manager and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herfuth. 100% of Herfuth men worked as a Credit Manager and 100% of Herfuth women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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

  • Credit Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Herfuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Herfuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herfuth 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Herfuth. 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 2 military records available for the last name Herfuth. For the veterans among your Herfuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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