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Hernandas Family History

Hernandas 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: Hernandes, Hernandez, Fernandes, Hernando, Fernandez, Fernando

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Where is the Hernandas family from?

You can see how Hernandas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hernandas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hernandas families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hernandas's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Hernandas families in 1920.
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What did your Hernandas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hernandas. 67% of Hernandas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hernandas women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Hernandas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Hernandas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hernandas 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hernandas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hernandas. For the veterans among your Hernandas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hernandas 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hernandas

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