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Here Family History

Here Surname Meaning

from Middle English here ‘gentle mild pleasant’ (Old English hēore hȳre).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Here family from?

You can see how Here families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Here family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Here families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Here families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Here's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Here families in 1891.
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What did your Here ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Here. 47% of Here men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Here women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Handy Man
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Here family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Here. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Here 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Here. 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 89,000 military records available for the last name Here. For the veterans among your Here ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Here lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1993, in the United States, Here life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Here in 1989 was 80, and 104 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Here 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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