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Herrelt Family History

Herrelt 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: Herrel, Herrell, Herbert, Herrera, Herre, Herren, Berrett, Hurrell

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Where is the Herrelt family from?

You can see how Herrelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrelt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Herrelt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Herrelt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrelt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Herrelt families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrelt 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 Herrelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herrelt. 100% of Herrelt 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Herrelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Herrelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrelt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Herrelt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herrelt. For the veterans among your Herrelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrelt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herrelt 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 Herrelt

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