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Where is the Hersey family from?
You can see how Hersey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hersey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Hersey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hersey's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Hersey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hersey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hersey. 43% of Hersey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hersey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hersey were Labourer and Nurse. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hersey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hersey in 1946 was 47, and 69 in 2004.