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Herve Family History

Herve Surname Meaning

Breton (Hervé): from the Old Breton personal name Hoiearnviu composed of the elements hoiarn ‘iron’ and viu ‘blazing’ or Hærviu with the first element meaning ‘battle’ or ‘fort’.

French (Hervé): from the ancient Germanic personal name Hariwig composed of the elements hari ‘army’ and wig ‘battle’.

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


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You can see how Herve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herve family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Herve families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 18 Herve families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herve's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Herve families in 1891.
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What did your Herve ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herve. 80% of Herve women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Herve. 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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There are 251 military records available for the last name Herve. For the veterans among your Herve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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