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Herder Name Meaning

English, Dutch, and German: occupational name for a herdsman, someone who tended a herd of domestic animals, Middle English herder, Middle Dutch herder, harde(r), Middle High German herder. German: from the medieval German personal name Herdher, composed of the elements hart ‘strong’ + heri, hari ‘army’. South German: habitational name from either of two places called Herdern: near Freiburg and near Winterthal in Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harder, Helder, Berner, Herzer, Reder, Herter, Heider, Lerner

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Herder Family Origin

Where is the Herder family from?

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You can see how Herder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herder families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Herder families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Herder's in the UK. London had the highest population of Herder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Herder Family Occupations

What did your Herder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulage Havt Underground Heaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Herder. 15% of Herder men worked as a Colliery Haulage Havt Underground Heaver and 40% of Herder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herder were Electric Engineer Turner Heavy Worker and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Colliery Haulage Havt Underground Heaver
    15%
  • Confectioner (forenerly Ships Starend)
    15%
  • Draper
    15%
  • Electric Engineer Turner Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Confectioner general Shop Keeper
    20%
  • Factory Land
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Herder Historical Records

What Herder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Herder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Herder. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Herder. For the veterans among your Herder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Herder Life Expectancy

What is the average Herder lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Herder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Herder in 1945 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herder 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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