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Herrschaft Family History

Herrschaft 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: Merchant, Herscher, Hersch, Herschbach, Betschart, Herschel

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Where is the Herrschaft family from?

You can see how Herrschaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrschaft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herrschaft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Herrschaft family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrschaft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Herrschaft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrschaft 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 Herrschaft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herrschaft. 34% of Herrschaft men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Herrschaft women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Printer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Handyman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Herrschaft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Herrschaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrschaft 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Herrschaft. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Herrschaft. For the veterans among your Herrschaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrschaft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herrschaft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Herrschaft in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herrschaft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herrschaft 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.

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