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Hereny Family History

Hereny 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: Heron, Haren, Herren, Cerny, Heien, Hering, Herek, Deveny, Serene

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Where is the Hereny family from?

You can see how Hereny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hereny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hereny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hereny family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hereny's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Hereny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hereny 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 Hereny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hereny. 100% of Hereny women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Hereny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hereny 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hereny. 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 36 military records available for the last name Hereny. For the veterans among your Hereny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hereny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hereny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hereny

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