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Herliby Family History

Herliby 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: Herlihy, Herling, Herrity, Herley, Herrick, Berlin, Herring, Henley

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Where is the Herliby family from?

You can see how Herliby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herliby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Herliby families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herliby's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Herliby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herliby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herliby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herliby. 100% of Herliby men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Herliby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Herliby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Herliby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herliby 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Herliby. 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 21 military records available for the last name Herliby. For the veterans among your Herliby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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