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Hernd Family History

Hernd 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, Herd, Bernd, Hern, Herne, Horn, Hearn, Hard, Hand, Heron

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Where is the Hernd family from?

You can see how Hernd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hernd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hernd families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Hernd family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hernd's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hernd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hernd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Hernd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hernd 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hernd. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hernd. For the veterans among your Hernd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hernd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hernd 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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