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Herkey Family History

Herkey 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: Berkey, Harkey, Perkey, Herley, Yerkey, Hersey, Horkey, Merkey

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Where is the Herkey family from?

You can see how Herkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Herkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Herkey families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herkey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herkey 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 Herkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herkey. 100% of Herkey men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Herkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Herkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herkey 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Herkey. 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 77 military records available for the last name Herkey. For the veterans among your Herkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herkey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Herkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Herkey in 1968 was 70, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herkey 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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