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Den Herder Family History

Den Herder Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Herder ‘herdsman’ preceded by the case-inflected definite article de.

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


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Where is the Den Herder family from?

You can see how Den Herder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Den Herder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Den Herder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Den Herder families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Den Herder's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Den Herder families in 1880.
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What did your Den Herder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Den Herder. 50% of Den Herder men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Den Herder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Den Herder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Den Herder 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Den Herder. 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 49 military records available for the last name Den Herder. For the veterans among your Den Herder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Den Herder lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Den Herder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Den Herder in 1984 was 1, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Den Herder 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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