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Hermes Name Meaning

French (Hermès) and Dutch: from the Greek name Hermes, name of a saint mentioned briefly in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Dutch and North German: variant of Ermens, a metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Ermelendis or Ermgart. Dutch and German: patronymic from a short form of Herman. Southern French (Hermès): topographic name for someone who lived in a deserted spot or on a patch of waste land, from Occitan erm ‘desert’, ‘waste’ (Greek eremia) + the local suffix -ès.

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


Similar surnames: Herms, Hermens, Harmes, Hees, Herres, Berkes, Remes, Hermsen, Heims

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Hermes Family Origin

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You can see how Hermes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hermes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hermes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Hermes families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hermes's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hermes families in 1891.
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Hermes Family Occupations

What did your Hermes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aero Engine Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hermes. 4% of Hermes men worked as an Aero Engine Fitter and 48% of Hermes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hermes were Clerk Ministry Of Lu and Butcher Heavy

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Aero Engine Fitter
    4%
  • Assistant Master
    4%
  • Cashier P o Steam New Co
    4%
  • Clerk Ministry Of Lu
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Butcher Heavy
    3%

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

Hermes Historical Records

What Hermes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Hermes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hermes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hermes. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hermes. For the veterans among your Hermes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hermes Life Expectancy

What is the average Hermes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hermes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hermes in 1946 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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