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Herrck Family History

Herrck 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: Herrick, Heck, Merrick, Herre, Herren, Herr, Derrick, Gerrick

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Where is the Herrck family from?

You can see how Herrck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Herrck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Herrck family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrck's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Herrck families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrck 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 Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Herrck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrck 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Herrck. 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 2 military records available for the last name Herrck. For the veterans among your Herrck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herrck 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 Herrck

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