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Herimann Family History

Herimann 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: Hermann, Heimann, Herrmann, Herdman, Bermann, Heilmann, Herman

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Where is the Herimann family from?

You can see how Herimann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herimann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Herimann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Herimann families living in Indiana. This was about 15% of all the recorded Herimann's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Herimann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herimann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herimann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Opeartor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herimann. 100% of Herimann men worked as an Opeartor.

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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

  • Opeartor
    100%

What Herimann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Herimann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herimann 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Herimann. 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 15 military records available for the last name Herimann. For the veterans among your Herimann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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