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Herschen Family History

Herschen 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: Herscher, Kerschen, Herschel, Henschen, Hoeschen, Hershey, Eschen

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Where is the Herschen family from?

You can see how Herschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herschen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herschen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Herschen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Herschen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Herschen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herschen 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 54 census records available for the last name Herschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herschen 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Herschen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Herschen. For the veterans among your Herschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herschen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herschen 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 Herschen

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