Herknes Family History

Herknes 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: Hermes, Harkness, Berkes, Heikes, Perkes, Herres, Ternes, Merkes, Yerkes, Herner

97	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
4	Census and Voter Lists
2	Member Trees

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Where is the Herknes family from?

You can see how Herknes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herknes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Herknes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Herknes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Herknes families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herknes 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 Record

There are 4 census records available for the last name Herknes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herknes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Herknes. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Herknes. For the veterans among your Herknes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herknes lifespan?

Herknes Family History

Herknes Surname Meaning

109 record(s) for Herknes

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Where is the Herknes family from?

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Herknes Surname Meaning

109 record(s) for Herknes

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Where is the Herknes family from?

What Herknes family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Herknes family history

What is the average Herknes lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Herknes family tree

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