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Herff Family History

Herff 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: Herod, Heron, Hertz, Reiff, Hoff, Herre, Neff, Herr, Reff, Cerf

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Where is the Herff family from?

You can see how Herff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Herff families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Herff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herff 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 Herff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herff. 46% of Herff men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Executive
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Herff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Herff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herff 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Herff. 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 664 military records available for the last name Herff. For the veterans among your Herff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Herff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Herff in 1965 was 82, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herff 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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