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Herai Family History

Herai 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: Hirai, Heras, Herod, Heron, Hertz, Hai, Herre, Hari, Herr, Bera

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Where is the Herai family from?

You can see how Herai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Herai family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Herai's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Herai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herai 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 39 census records available for the last name Herai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herai 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Herai. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herai. For the veterans among your Herai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herai lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herai 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 Herai

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