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Herting Family History

Herting Name Meaning

German: variant of Harting .

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


Similar surnames: Herring, Hering, Hertig, Hertling, Herzing, Heiting, Herling, Haering

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Where is the Herting family from?

You can see how Herting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Herting families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Herting's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Herting families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herting. 40% of Herting men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Herting women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herting were Chauffeur and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Work
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Herting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herting 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Herting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 560 military records available for the last name Herting. For the veterans among your Herting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herting lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Herting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Herting in 1958 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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