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Herwick Family History

Herwick Surname Meaning

German: variant of Herwig.

Americanized form of Norwegian Hervik.

A habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named from Old Norse herr ‘army large gathering’.

+ vik ‘bay’ (perhaps referring to a meeting place for ships).

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


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You can see how Herwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Herwick families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Herwick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herwick families in 1891.
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What did your Herwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herwick. 100% of Herwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 314 immigration records available for the last name Herwick. 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 653 military records available for the last name Herwick. For the veterans among your Herwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herwick lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Herwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Herwick in 1951 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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