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Herral Family History

Herral 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: Herran, Herrel, Terral, Harral, Serra, Verran, Herre, Herren, Herr

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Where is the Herral family from?

You can see how Herral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herral family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Herral family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Herral's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Herral families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herral 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 Herral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herral. 100% of Herral 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
    100%

What Herral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Herral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herral 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Herral. 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 55 military records available for the last name Herral. For the veterans among your Herral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herral lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Herral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Herral in 1966 was 77, and 88 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herral 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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