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Hertle Family History

Hertle Surname Meaning

South German: Swabian variant of Hertlein.

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


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Where is the Hertle family from?

You can see how Hertle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hertle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hertle families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hertle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hertle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hertle 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 Hertle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hertle. 28% of Hertle men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hertle women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hertle were Farm Hand and Saleslady.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Hertle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hertle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertle 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Hertle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hertle. For the veterans among your Hertle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hertle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hertle in 1957 was 56, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hertle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hertle 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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