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Herah Family History

Herah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hersh, Heras, Herod, Heron, Hertz, Sarah, Heath, Herre, Horch, Herr

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Where is the Herah family from?

You can see how Herah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Herah families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Herah's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Herah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Herah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herah 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Herah. 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 6 military records available for the last name Herah. For the veterans among your Herah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herah

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