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Herbach Family History

Herbach 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: Harbach, Erbach, Urbach, Orbach, Hubach, Gerlach, Herbeck, Halbach

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Where is the Herbach family from?

You can see how Herbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Herbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Herbach families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Herbach's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Herbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbach 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 Herbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herbach. 24% of Herbach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Herbach women worked as an 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Herbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Herbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbach 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Herbach. 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 413 military records available for the last name Herbach. For the veterans among your Herbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbach lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Herbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Herbach in 1967 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbach 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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