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Herts Family History

Herts 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: Hertz, Harts, Herms, Aerts, Hert, Werts, Heras, Herod, Herbst, Heron

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Where is the Herts family from?

You can see how Herts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Herts families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Herts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herts 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 Herts ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herts 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 979 immigration records available for the last name Herts. 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 328 military records available for the last name Herts. For the veterans among your Herts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herts lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Herts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Herts in 1965 was 74, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herts 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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