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Hersay Family History

Hersay 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: Hersey, Herman, Herran, Hershey, Kersey, Hersch, Horsey, Versaw

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Where is the Hersay family from?

You can see how Hersay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hersay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hersay families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hersay's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hersay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hersay 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 Hersay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hersay. 100% of Hersay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hersay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Hersay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hersay 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hersay. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hersay. For the veterans among your Hersay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hersay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hersay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hersay

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