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Herlen Family History

Herlen 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: Herren, Hellen, Herley, Herlan, Heller, Heron, Berlin, Heiden, Harben

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Where is the Herlen family from?

You can see how Herlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herlen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Herlen families living in Iowa. This was about 42% of all the recorded Herlen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Herlen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herlen 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 Herlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Herlen. 100% of Herlen 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Herlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Herlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Herlen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Herlen. For the veterans among your Herlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herlen lifespan?

Average Herlen life expectancy in 2000 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herlen 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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