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Where is the Herst family from?
You can see how Herst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 847 Herst families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Herst's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herst. 50% of Herst men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Herst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herst were Cotton Weaver and Housewife. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Herst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Herst in 1949 was 37, and 73 in 2004.