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Herf Family History

Herf 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: Herr, Cerf, Herd, Hero, Helf, Herb, Her, Herm, Herz, Hert

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Where is the Herf family from?

You can see how Herf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Herf families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herf's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Herf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herf 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 Herf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herf. 100% of Herf men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Herf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Herf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herf 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Herf. 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 195 military records available for the last name Herf. For the veterans among your Herf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Herf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Herf in 1963 was 34, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herf 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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