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Herchman Family History

Herchman 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: Hershman, Herschman, Herdman, Herman, Reichman, Teachman, Churchman

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Where is the Herchman family from?

You can see how Herchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herchman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Herchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Herchman family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herchman's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Herchman families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herchman 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 Herchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herchman. 30% of Herchman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Herchman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herchman were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Sales Lady
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Herchman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Herchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herchman 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Herchman. 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 55 military records available for the last name Herchman. For the veterans among your Herchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herchman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Herchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Herchman in 1970 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herchman 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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