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Hersbey Family History

Hersbey 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: Hershey, Hersey, Hemsley, Hensley, Horsley, Heasley, Hesley, Kersey

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Where is the Hersbey family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hersbey. 100% of Hersbey men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hersbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hersbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hersbey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hersbey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hersbey. For the veterans among your Hersbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hersbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hersbey 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 Hersbey

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