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Herting Family History

Herting Surname Meaning

German: variant of Harting.

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


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Where is the Herting family from?

You can see how Herting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Herting families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Herting's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Herting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herting 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 Herting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herting. 100% of Herting 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 Herting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Herting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herting 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Herting. 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 560 military records available for the last name Herting. For the veterans among your Herting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herting lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Herting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Herting in 1958 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herting 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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