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Herko Family History

Herko Name Meaning

Slovak and Polish: probably from a short form of originally German personal names beginning with Her- e.g. Herman .

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


Similar surnames: Hirko, Berko, Hermon, Pero, Herde, Serio, Benko, Hersh, Herda, Senko

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Where is the Herko family from?

You can see how Herko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Herko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Herko families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Herko's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Herko families in 1891.
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What did your Herko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herko. 27% of Herko men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Herko women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herko were Car Man and Assembler. .

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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
    27%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Waiter
    8%
  • Car Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stitcher
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%
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What Herko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Herko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herko 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Herko. 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 268 military records available for the last name Herko. For the veterans among your Herko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herko lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Herko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Herko in 1952 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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