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Herress Family History

Herress 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: Herres, Hermes, Terres, Herrera, Herre, Herren, Harness, Serres

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Where is the Herress family from?

You can see how Herress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herress family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Herress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Herress families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Herress's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herress 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 Herress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Masonry was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herress. 100% of Herress men worked as a Masonry.

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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

  • Masonry
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Herress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herress 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 Herress. 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 3 military records available for the last name Herress. For the veterans among your Herress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herress 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 Herress

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