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Herline Family History

Herline 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: Herling, Henline, Berlin, Herring, Helling, Harling, Merlin, Helin

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Where is the Herline family from?

You can see how Herline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Herline families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herline's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Herline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herline 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 Herline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herline. 50% of Herline men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Herline women worked as a Packer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Herline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Herline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herline 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Herline. 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 268 military records available for the last name Herline. For the veterans among your Herline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herline lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Herline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Herline in 1967 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herline 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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