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Herna Family History

Herna 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: Cerna, Perna, Verna, Berna, Hegna, Serna, Herda, Hejna, Hernan, Hern

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Where is the Herna family from?

You can see how Herna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Herna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Herna family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herna's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Herna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herna 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 Herna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herna. 72% of Herna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Herna women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    72%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Herna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Herna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herna 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Herna. 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 188 military records available for the last name Herna. For the veterans among your Herna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herna lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Herna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Herna in 1965 was 76, and 92 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herna 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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