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Herre Surname Meaning

German: variant of Herr. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads so named either from Old Norse herath ‘settlement settled district’ or from Old Norse hár ‘high’ + ré ‘ridge’.

French (Herré): habitational name from a place in Landes. The placename is a Gascon form of Ferré ultimately a derivative of Latin ferrarium ‘worker in iron smith’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Herre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Herre families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Herre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herre families in 1891.
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What did your Herre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herre. 50% of Herre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Herre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herre 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Herre. 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 909 military records available for the last name Herre. For the veterans among your Herre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Herre in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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