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Herbay Family History

Herbay 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: Herbst, Herman, Herran, Tebay, Herb, Hemby, Nerby, Barbay, Herbel

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Where is the Herbay family from?

You can see how Herbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Herbay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Herbay families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Herbay's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Herbay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Herbay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Herbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbay 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Herbay. 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 88 military records available for the last name Herbay. For the veterans among your Herbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbay lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1993, in the United States, Herbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Herbay in 1979 was 93, and 89 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbay 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.

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