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Hert Family History

Hert Surname Meaning

German: variant of Herdt

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hert family from?

You can see how Hert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 62 Hert families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hert families in 1891.
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What did your Hert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hert. 84% of Hert 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

What Hert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hert. 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 Hert. For the veterans among your Hert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hert lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hert in 1944 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hert 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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